Hand of Man

1983

Robert Fichter

Associated Names
Robert Fichter

Artist, American, 1939 - 2023

The image showcases a painting or illustration of two large birds with detailed feathers as the focal point, accompanied by a human hand in the foreground. The color scheme includes warm browns and creams for the birds, and vivid reds, whites, and greens for the flowers and leaves. The composition positions the birds in the middle with one bird behind the central hand. Flowers in red and white colors are scattered at the bottom, while more red flowers and leafy branches frame the sides.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    silver dye bleach print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Marc Freidus

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 101.44 × 76.2 cm (39 15/16 × 30 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.149.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Marc Freidus, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom left in black ink: AP#2 R.W. Fichter 1983 "HAND OF MAN"; by unknown hand, vertical bottom left edge: RWF2.30.AP2

Wikidata ID

Q64159534

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