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Title
Woman Crying
Description
Composition in tones earthy, ochre, white, black, red and green. Thick texture, rough and spatula. Composition representing woman kneeling and crying, occupying almost the entire stand area. The figure is defined by deliberate significant deformation. Faces, head 3/4 toward the on the right, has defined facial features and dark hair. Stocky trunk, on the right arm bent with hand holding something like a scarf, with which wipes the face. On the left arm with forearm horizontally and forth, holding her fingertips to dress skirt uses. The composition is all in shades of gray and ochre, like the dress of the figure and its members face and standing out from the rest. Spotted background in shades clear earthy.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Event7
Related Document18
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
canvasArtworkSurfaceType
Preservation Number
Obra tombada sob o nº 8333.
Collection
Height
46
Width
38
Annotation
Signed and dated in bottom left corner "PORTINARI 945"
Annotation Others
On stretcher, label "MUSEO NACIONAL DE BELLAS ARTES Ficha Portinari, Candido A-3 Nº de inventário 8333 nº de inventário Título ‘Mujer Llorando’ Medidas 46 x 38 Março Proprietario Donación Simón Scheimberg Examen Venta Donación Prestimo”; stamp "833”. On back of frame, stamp "8333”; label "42 Sector A3 Oleos”.
