General Info
Title
Old Man
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines and tangled. Old head occupying the entire stand area. He faces has marked facial features, with big nose, wrinkles, marks, and at the time of shading neck. Plain background.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Function
Artwork Function
SketchArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Sketch
Support and Technique
Collection
Notes Collection
Margarida Bolognani, to whom the artist gave the work as a gift, was among the students from the Escola Nacional de Belas Artes who visited Portinari in 1955 as he painted the panels War [FCO 3799] and Peace [FCO 3798].
Dimensions
Height (cm)
12,5
Width (cm)
10
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed in bottom left corner "Portinari". Undated
Annotation Others
On back of frame, label from Artefact framing house.
