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Henry's Theory of the Greater Fool

1982

Robert Fichter

Associated Names

Robert Fichter

Artist, American, 1939 - 2023

The image features six sculpted bird heads with red beaks and light-colored feathers at the bottom. Behind them is an illustrative painting of a sea monster with a person inside its mouth, crashing waves, and a sky. In front of the bird heads is a small fish and a toy crab. At the top left corner is a photograph of a moth. The color palette includes reds, creams, dark blues, and muted greens.

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Artwork overview

Medium

silver dye bleach print
Credit Line

Gift of Marc Freidus
Dimensions

image/sheet: 90.96 × 76.04 cm (35 13/16 × 29 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1999.121.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Marc Freidus, New York, NY, by 1998; gift to NGA, 1999.

Associated Names

Freidus, Marc, Mr.

Wikidata ID

Q64159525

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