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Title
Portrait of Stalin
Description
Composition in black and white. Defining boundary lines and shading setting volumes, deleted in some areas to accentuate the effects of light and shadow. Portrait head of Stalin, occupying almost the entire stand area. The picture is with the head turned slightly to the left; has wide, square face, slicked-back hair, broad forehead, thick, angular eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes turned to the left with intense glow in the pupil, creases in the corners of his eyes, broad nose, bushy mustache covering his lips and chin straight. Collar started. Plain background.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About Person
StalinPerson
Related Event3
Related Document10
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
crayonArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
cardboardArtworkSurfaceType
Previous Collection
Palácio dos LeilõesCollection
Partido Comunista Brasileiro adquirida do artista sob encomenda, em 1953, através de Agildo Barata, para arrecadar fundos para o PartidoCollection
Height
75
Width
55
Dimension Notes
83x64 (S)
precisão: aproximadas
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 1953"
