General Info
Title
Portrait of Luiz Carlos Prestes
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines superimposed straight lines and loose strokes. Head of Luiz Carlos Prestes occupying the center of the support area with the flag background with sickle and hammer and band crossed horizontally with the inscription: "ABOUT". The head is turned three quarters to the left, you have an oval face, slicked-back hair, high forehead and large, thick, arched eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, straight nose, lips closed and pointed chin. Initiated shirt collar. In the background, in the upper on the left corner flag with the center the symbol of the hammer and sickle. Behind the head, through the composition horizontally a banner with the inscription: "PRES" on the left and "TES" on the right.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
About Person
Luiz Carlos PrestesPerson
Relations
Related Event3
Related Document8
Function
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration for the book Prestes, a commemorative edition marking the thirtieth anniversary of the Communist Party of Brazil
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
India ink penArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Collection
Previous Collection
Dimensions
Height
24
Width
20
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 1952"
Annotation Author
Inscriptions, at left edge, "PRES”; at right edge, "TES”
Annotation Others
On reverse, inscriptions "BR-1572” and "23”. On back of frame, handwritten label "244”.
