Artist: Candido Portinari (1903 - 1962)
Nationality: Brazilian
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Media: Painting
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Biography:
Born in Italy, Candido Portinari preferred to paint Brazilian subjects, often workers and peasants. While in Europe from 1928 to 1931, he was inspired by Picasso’s paintings from the 1920’s and much of his work show similarities to those pieces. In the 1940’s, Portinari switched to painting biblical subjects. His reputation grew and he began receiving around the globe.

Artworks in Museum Collections: (4)
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art -
Tommaso di Folco Portinari (1428-1501); Maria Portinari (Maria Maddalena Baroncelli, 1456-1495), probably 1470 Hans Memling
Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco -
Pieter de Witte (Pietro Candido), Child Angel in niche with a candlestick, 16th - 17th century
The Metropolitan Museum of Art -
Portrait of a Man, ca. 1475 Hugo van der Goes (Netherlandish, active by 1467, died
The Metropolitan Museum of Art -
Portrait of an Old Man, 1480-90 Hans Memling (Netherlandish, active by 1465, died 1494)Oil on

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Further Artwork and Information:

Bem-vindo ao site do Projeto Portinari
www.candidoportinari.com.br
Candido Portinari
Cândido Portinari
Candido Portinari Online
Museu Casa de Portinari - Brodowski - SP
Museu Casa de Portinari - O Artista - Biografia - Cronologia
Projeto Portinari: Acervo
Cándido Portinari
Portinari , Cândido - Quadros e Biografia, Pintura, Exposição, Vida e Obra

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