General Info
Title
Girl with Braids
Description
Composition in yellow, orange, green, ochres, earthy, white, black and red. Smooth, rough texture in the background due to incisions in thick paint, probably with the brush handle and marked brushstrokes. Representation of a half-length girl occupying almost the entire area of the composition against background in light yellow tones, textured by incisions in different positions. The girl is with the body slightly turned to the left and the head forward facing. She wears adorned hat, has dark hair with short bangs over her forehead and two long braids falling over her shoulders, one on each side. The figure has the complexion in greenish tones, dark eyes turned to the right, small nose, thin closed lips, painted in red tones, thin neck. Her right arm is along the body and the left is bent up, holding with the thumb and forefinger, a green flower. She wears shirts in orange tones, stained ochre-greenish, with a small V-neckline. In the background, next to the body of the figure, in dark yellow tones, almost ochre; from the shoulder to the head, ochre almost stoned and side light yellow shades with semi-curved incisions, leaving the support almost visible.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Support and Technique
Authenticity
Certificate
1573
Dimensions
Height (cm)
56
Width (cm)
46.5
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom right "PORTINARI 56"
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