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Title
Woman Crying
Description
Composition in shades of blue, ochre, earthy, green, black and white. Thick texture. Composition representing crying woman kneeling in front, occupying almost the entire stand area. The figure is slightly turned to the right, has his hands close to her face with fingers curled inside of hairs that are long, straight and dark. His physiognomy is expression of pain and suffering, seeing the frown, eyes closed, where they exit stone tears, and mouth half open. wear long dress of wide skirt and short-sleeved, suggesting that heavy farm as if it were woven plot. To the left is seen part of your bare foot on the right. Fund ochre stoned, with some areas of shadows in shades of blue, around the figure. The floor is dark ochre tone, also high.
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Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Artwork Function
Small-scale color sketchArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Small-scale color sketch for the panel War [FCO 3799]
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Dimensions
Height (cm)
160
Width (cm)
110
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom left "PORTINARI 56"
Annotation Author
Inscription at bottom left "‘GUERRA’ O.N.U. N.Y”
Notes
Part of the dedication "PARA O QUERIDISSIMO EUGENIO LEMBRANÇA DE PORTINARI 56" was erased.
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Notes Date
Although dated 1956, the work was completed in 1955, when it was shown at an exhibition.
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