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Title
Woman Praying for Peace
Description
Composition in blue tones, earthy, orange, red, black and violet. Some contour lines, fast and shaded lines. Composition representing kneeling, on his back, with his arms raised, occupying almost the entire area of the composition against a plain background. The figure is back, kneeling, has arms raised and hands flat in orange and red tones; slightly fallen head back, smooth and black hair. Using wide-sleeved dress cut at the waist, represented by lines overlapping tones earthy and dark blue. Legs, also in orange and red shades, with heels together and separated points. Plain background, with light shaded in light blue, bypassing some regions the figure - like the hands, feet and head.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Event
6
Related Document
13
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the panel War [FCO 3799]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
wax crayonArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Height
49.5
Width
27
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Annotation Author
Signed and dated in dedication, in bottom left corner, "Para o Sr. Elyahu Dobkin, lembrança do Portinari Rio Out 55”. Inscription in bottom right corner "Estudo para o mural ‘guerra’ para a O.N.U. 14 metros por 10"
Notes
The dedication and inscription were erased, whether intentionally or with age is unknown. Both are visible on the poster publicizing Portinari's exhibition in Jerusalem [CZ 38].
