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Self-Portrait

1946

Alexander Calder

Associated Names

Alexander Calder

Artist, American, 1898 - 1976

The image shows an abstract portrait of a face with wide, exaggerated features. The face has large spiral eyes, a small spiral nose, and a flat, slightly curved line as a mouth. The ears are large and protruding with spiral designs. There are two spiral-ended lines resembling arms or shoulders below the head. The background is plain and off-white. At the bottom, "self portrait" is written in bold, black letters, and there is a signature that reads "Calder 18-5-46."

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Artwork overview

Medium

brush and black ink on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls
Dimensions

overall: 27.9 x 35.6 cm (11 x 14 in.)
Accession Number

1997.53.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Klaus and Dolly Perls, New York; gift to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls

Exhibition History

1997

Alexander Calder: The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997.

Wikidata ID

Q64534140

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