FCO-3081 - Indian Girl [Sketch] | Artwork

General Info

Title

Indian Girl

Description

Composition in black and white. Rapid lines. Composition representing girl's head occupying the entire area of support. The figure is from the front, has hair represented by rapid lines, thin, arched eyebrows, separate almond-shaped eyes, wide nose suggested by a few strokes and closed lips.

Location Created

BrazilRio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroPlace

Author

Candido PortinariPerson

About

Themes

Human FigurechildgirlSubject

Human FigurelimbsheadSubject

Function

Artwork Function

SketchArtworkFunctionType

Artwork Function Description

Sketch

Support and Technique

Art Form

DrawingArtFormType

Art Medium

lead pencilArtMediumType

Artwork Surface

paperArtworkSurfaceType

Collection

Notes Collection

Reny Golcman, to whom the artist gave the work as a gift, was among the students from the Escola Nacional de Belas Artes who visited Portinari in 1955 as he painted the panels War [FCO 3799] and Peace [FCO 3798].

Dimensions

Height (cm)

Width (cm)

Dimension Notes

precisão: aproximadas

Signature and annotation

Annotation

Signed at bottom edge "Portinari". Undated

Annotation Others

On back of frame, label "Ao Colarinho de Madeira Quadros, Molduras, Gravuras, Esterelização, Plastificação Inscrição 108.362.402 C.G.C. 62.801.618/001 Rua Padre João Manoel, 795-S.Paulo”.