The Artist

Portinari's awards and decorations

1922

Portrait of Dr. I. F. 1922

"Esta obra obteve a Menção Honrosa da Exposição de Arte Contemporânea da Escola Nacional de Belas Artes / ENBA em 1922, primeira distinção concedida ao artista."

1923

Composition in ochre, gray, green and earthy. Smooth texture. Portrait of Paul Mazzucchelli, occupying the center of the composition, in his sculpture studio. The composition shows depicted halfway the legs. He is standing, facing, face 3/4 facing right, has long face, dark hair combed back, very wide forehead, almond-shaped eyes turned to the right, sharp nose, thin and closed lips, long chin and rounded . wears a buttoned gray smock in front with open collar looking up of the shirt and tie. Arm bent on the right with thumb resting on the belt duster and on the left arm bent almost horizontally supported on a high stool that is to your on the left, the on the left hand holds a chisel. That bank sees sculpture of half-bust of front woman. In the background, on the left, large rectangular marble plate, upon the right, leaning against a wall with carved figure profile of naked woman to the left; the center and on the right, another rectangular marble plate horizontally as if hung on the wall, the height of the sculptor's back.
Portrait of Sculptor Paulo Mazzucchelli 1923

"Esta obra foi premiada com a Medalha de Bronze da XXX Exposição Geral de Belas Artes da Escola Nacional de Belas Artes / ENBA, o Prêmio de Animação da Galeria Jorge e um prêmio em dinheiro em 1923; primeira obra premiada do artista."

Portrait of Virgílio Francisco da Silva Filho 1923

"Esta obra foi recusada pelo Conselho Superior de Belas Artes para figurar na XXX Exposição Geral de Belas Artes da Escola Nacional de Belas Artes / ENBA em 1923."

1924

Composition in tones earthy, ochre, rose, blue, black and white. Smooth texture. Bust of a man portrait occupying almost the entire support area against plain background in earthy tones. The portrayed is slightly front facing left, has rectangular face, dark hair split down the middle, combed to the side, with a small "tip-of-widow" in the center of the forehead, which is very wide; only suggested eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes turned to the left, short nose, well defined lips, closed and upon the right chin. wear suit with vest in earthy tone with two black buttons, white shirt with blue brushstrokes suggesting shading and reddish-brown tie with blue diagonal list, with skewered pearl suggestion. The depicted has the narrow shoulders of which is cut by the on the right side edge of the support. Might falling from through the center of the composition creating shaded area on the right side of the portrayed.
Portrait of Antônio Grellet 1924

"Esta obra foi premiada com a Pequena Medalha de Prata da XXXI Exposição Geral de Belas Artes da Escola Nacional de Belas Artes / ENBA em 1924, conferida ao conjunto das obras expostas."

Composition in the earthy and ochre (predominant), black, white, rose, red and blue. Smooth and thick texture in white. Picture of Manoel Santiago, against plain background. The profile depicted seems to be on the left with the head facing forward, 3/4 to on the right. It has an oval face, black hair combed back, the forehead high and broad, dark and thick eyebrows, eyes facing forward, squinting behind the round and wire-rimmed glasses. Rose nose and thin lips closed. Thick white Pincelada involves the neck in thick texture. Plain background in earthy tone and light falling from the left.
Portrait of Manoel Santiago 1923

"Esta obra foi premiada com a Pequena Medalha de Prata da XXXI Exposição Geral de Belas Artes da Escola Nacional de Belas Artes / ENBA em 1924, conferida ao conjunto das obras expostas."

Composition unidentified tones. Texture unidentified. Portrait of half-length woman sitting, occupying the entire height of the composition. The figure is slightly turned to the left, has voluminous short hair, covering his ears and part of his forehead. Bushy eyebrows, round eyes, long nose, a little off; closed thin lips, oval face and neck seen by canoe and rectangular collar dress. wears particularly high collar covering part of the dress and put over his shoulder, hiding her on the right arm. The on the left arm is on display, as if leaning on chair arm. On the left hand resting on the left knee, fingers stretched down. Undefined background.
Portrait of Woman 1924

"Esta obra foi premiada com a Pequena Medalha de Prata da XXXI Exposição Geral de Belas Artes da Escola Nacional de Belas Artes / ENBA em 1924, conferida ao conjunto das obras expostas."

Composition unidentified tones. Texture unidentified. Portrait of woman half-bust, occupying almost the entire stand area. The figure is from the front, slightly turned to the left, you have short hair, covering his ears and part of his forehead. Arched eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, small nose and lips closed. Wear clothes-neck "V", seeming to cover with turtleneck over. Plain background.
Portrait of Cândida de Gusmão Cerqueira 1924

"Esta obra foi premiada com a Pequena Medalha de Prata da XXXI Exposição Geral de Belas Artes da Escola Nacional de Belas Artes / ENBA em 1924, conferida ao conjunto das obras expostas."

Portrait of Attílio M. Alves 1924

"Esta obra foi premiada com a Pequena Medalha de Prata da XXXI Exposição Geral de Belas Artes da Escola Nacional de Belas Artes / ENBA em 1924, conferida ao conjunto das obras expostas."

Portrait of Maria Lydia 1924

"Esta obra foi premiada com a Pequena Medalha de Prata da XXXI Exposição Geral de Belas Artes da Escola Nacional de Belas Artes / ENBA em 1924, conferida ao conjunto das obras expostas."

Composition in black and gray. Contour lines and shading. Portrait of woman half-bust, occupying almost the entire stand area. Woman faces, has hair split down the middle and tied back, covering his ears, thick eyebrows arched, almond-shaped eyes, looking forward, with dark shadows, small nose, well defined lips closed and long neck choker . Wear clothes-neck "V", outlined by voluminous draping. Plain background.
Portrait of Edith de Aguiar 1924

"Esta obra foi premiada com a Pequena Medalha de Prata da XXXI Exposição Geral de Belas Artes da Escola Nacional de Belas Artes / ENBA em 1924, conferida ao conjunto das obras expostas."

1925

Composition in green tones, blue, ochre, white, rose, and red earthy. Smooth texture, marked and thick brush strokes in the tie, shirt collar and the balls of dirty brushes paint of various shades. Portrait almost entire body of Paul Gagarin, sitting in profile to the left and head 3/4 facing forward. The portrayed is slim, has an oval face, brown hair with pronounced entrance to the right, cut short and close to the ear. High and broad forehead, straight eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes in blue-gray tone, nose bulge in the center, closed thin lips and pointed chin with pit center. Wears white collar shirt with bluish and greenish reflections, blue tie represented by large and thick brushstrokes and trousers in ochre tones. Arms resting on the lap, and on the right hand holds the cable a handful of nine brushes, the ends of which contain colored inks in thick texture. The back of the chair and is seated, is covered by drapery in shades rose, ochre and white. Background with rugged mountains in greenish tones, higher and dark on the left. The lanscape is diluted to the bottom, bluish and greenish tones, interspersed with ochre tones. Clear blue sky. Might falling from the right, leaving part of the grim face.
Portrait of Paulo Gagarin 1924

"Esta obra foi premiada com a Pequena Medalha de Prata da XXXII Exposição Geral de Belas Artes da Escola Nacional de Belas Artes / ENBA em 1925."

1926

Composition in tones earthy, green, blue, ochre, red and rose. Smooth texture. Full-length portrait of Roberto Rodrigues occupying the entire height of the composition against outdoor lanscape in the background. The pictured are standing, 3/4 facing the on the left, slightly to the right of the composition. It has long face, wear felt hat covering most of the forehead, very thick eyebrows and straight, very large dark eyes turned to the left, slightly hooked nose, and full lips closed and square chin. wears suit on earthy tone and especially the shoulders in dark green. Arm folded to on the right hand on a stick with cord in the form of a semicircle, on the left arm, also folded between the fingers holding a cigar. Background with outdoor lanscape with hills in the background, on the right, sky with clouds. On the right side margin of the composition, of the head of the depicted part of the top of a tree with leaves.
Portrait of Painter Roberto Rodrigues 1926

"Esta obra obteve o Prêmio de Animação da Galeria Jorge e um prêmio em dinheiro, em 1926."

Composition in dark shades of earthy, ochre, black and white. Smooth texture (pictorial layer darkened by varnish). Portrait of almost whole body of the poet Olegário Mariano occupying almost the entire support area, and in the background a landscape, sky and clouds, almost imperceptible due to the darkening of the varnish. The portrayed is standing, facing front, has black hair combed back, with fallen tuft on the left side of his forehead, thin face, straight eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, long nose, thin closed lips and small rounded chin. Wears white shirt collar, tie with horizontal clear stripes stuck with pin with pearl, dark jacket crossed on the front with four buttons and clear scarf on the left pocket at chest level. He has over to the right shoulder what seems to be a cover, in earthy tone lighter than the jacket and falling to the height of the legs. Tight hand is leaning on the waist, with the pink and ring fingers bent and middle and indicator, stretched. The left hand is inside the jacket pocket, suggested by a white band that indicates the cuff. Almost invisible because of the varnish, in the background, we distinguish a marine landscape with hills against the sky marked by clouds.
Portrait of Poet Olegário Mariano 1926

"A obra obteve o Prêmio de Animação da Galeria Jorge e um prêmio em dinheiro, em 1926."

1927

Composition in gray, lilac, rose, blue, ochre, earthy, white and red. Smooth texture. Portrait of man half-length, sitting against roseish gray background. The pictured 3/4 is facing left, with hands together resting on the right leg. It has long thin face, dark hairstyles on the left hair, broad forehead, almond-shaped eyes turned to the right, seen through round glasses of transparent lenses and thin rim; red nose straight, well-designed rose lips and chin too straight. Wears blue-gray suit, white shirt and blue tie with diagonal stripes in red. Background in shades of gray and violet.
Portrait of Dr. Antônio Ferreira dos Santos 1927

"Esta obra foi premiada com a Grande Medalha de Prata da XXXIV Exposição Geral de Belas Artes da Escola Nacional de Belas Artes / ENBA em 1927."

1928

Composition in black tones, ochre, rose, yellow, gray, earthy and lilac. Smooth texture. Portrait Olegário Mariano, standing, occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition against ochre background. The picture is cut off at the middle of the legs. The body has portrayed 3/4 back to the left and head almost in front; oval face, dark hair combed back with fallen part on the left side of the forehead is wide, straight eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes facing forward, sharp nose, thin lips and closed, long chin, straight to the pit in the center. Fardão wears of the Brazilian Academy of Letters, dark, collar standing at the suggestion chest acanthus leaves. Arm bent on the right holding hat with white plume against the body, slightly bent on the left arm with hand in his pants pocket, seeing up close sword attached to his waist. At the upper right corner, a shield with weapons. Fund ochre, light on the left, darkening to the right.
Portrait of Olegário Mariano 1928

"Esta obra obteve o Prêmio de Viagem ao estrangeiro de 1928, concedido pelo Conselho Superior de Belas Artes da Escola Nacional de Belas Artes / ENBA, o que possibilitou ao artista passar cerca de dois anos estudando em Paris."

Portrait of José Flexa Ribeiro 1928

"Esta obra teve sua participação recusada na XXXV Exposição Geral de Belas Artes da Escola Nacional de Belas Artes / ENBA em 1928."

 
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