General Info
Title
Portrait of Antônio Portinari
Description
Composition in dark shades of earthy and black and ochre and green tones. Smooth texture. Bust of a man portrait - occupying almost the entire support height - slightly to the left of the composition, looking to the far on the right, cue "boiserie" dark. The pictured 3/4 is facing right, has oval face, fair hair combed straight back, broad forehead, arched eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes with clear defined pupils and irises and large nose protruding septum. It straight, thin lips, jaw with quadrangular dimple center and the long neck. Wears black clothes, high neckline that blends with the background, where the on the right to see, part of "boiserie". Might falling from on the face portrayed suggesting theatrical lighting, creating stark contrast to the rest of the composition.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
About Person
Antônio PortinariPerson
Support and Technique
Dimensions
Height
73
Width
58
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Relations
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