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General Info
Title
Portrait of Jânio Quadros
Description
Composition in shades of blue, green, red, yellow, ochre, white and grey. Smooth texture. Half-length portrait of a man facing forward, slightly turned to the right. He wears clear glasses with dark frames, has a long face, dark hair combed back, dark almond-shaped eyes seen behind the lenses of the glasses, a dark moustache, closed drooping lips, a straight chin and neck with creased lines, a well-defined right ear and a suggested left ear. He wears a light-colored shirt with a high collar, a striped tie and a grey suit. Background with stripes in dark and light tones.
Location Created
Author
About
About Person
Jânio QuadrosPerson
Function
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration for cover of Time magazine
Support and Technique
Collection
Notes Collection
Informações que constam no site da National Portrait Gallery, sobre a procedência da obra:
"Em 1978, a revista Time doou aproximadamente oitocentos trabalhos de arte de capa original para a National Portrait Gallery. O museu é dedicado a contar histórias de indivíduos que moldaram os Estados Unidos, e a Time Collection — apresentando figuras e eventos internacionais proeminentes — enriquece nossa compreensão dos Estados Unidos em um contexto global".Information from the National Portrait Gallery website about the provenance of the work:
"In 1978, Time magazine donated approximately eight hundred works of original cover art to the National Portrait Gallery. The museum is dedicated to telling the stories of individuals who have shaped America, and the Time Collection—featuring prominent international figures and events—enriches our understanding of the United States in a global context."
Dimensions
Height (cm)
57,2
Width (cm)
43,2
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated in the lower left corner "PORTINARI 61"
Relations
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