General Info
Title
Portrait of Lolita Alcântara Machado
Description
Composition in black, ochre, red and earthy tones. Smooth texture, marked strokes. Portrait of woman half-bust, occupying almost the entire area of the composition against black background. The portrayed faces, turned slightly to the right. It has an oval face, wavy brown hair with fallen lock on the left side of the forehead, which is wide and marked by-bill widow. Thin eyebrows, almond-shaped brown eyes clear, forward-facing, long eyelashes, small nose, lips well-marked, sealed, painted red, rounded chin and thin and short neck. wears black blouse with band close to the neck and clear triangular area near the on the right shoulder. Might falling from the left of the composition, creating gently shaded areas on the left side of the depicted.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
About Person
Lolita Alcântara MachadoPerson
Support and Technique
Collection
Notes Collection
Work commissioned by Antônio de Alcântara Machado, the sitters husband.
Dimensions
Height
41.5
Width
33.5
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom right edge "C.PORTINARI 934"
Annotation Others
On back of frame, label "Senador Molnar Molduras artísticas Av. Sta. Inez, 486 São Paulo Industria Brasileira Insc Estadual 362450”.
Relations
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