Untitled

c. 1963/1968

Marisol

Associated Names
Marisol

Sculptor, American, 1930 - 2016

The sculpture features a human face within a black-framed box. The face is intricately detailed, with a nose, lips, and eyes. It is made of a semi-transparent grayish material with hints of yellow and amber. The face emerges from the back of the box, creating a contrast between the translucent features and the solid frame.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mixed media

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Adeline and Sidney R. Yates

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.26 × 13.97 × 22.86 cm (11 1/8 × 5 1/2 × 9 in.)
    inside height: 26.04 cm (10 1/4 in.)
    inside width: 12.07 cm (4 3/4 in.)
    inside depth: 20.64 cm (8 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1999.3.1

More About this Artwork

Article:  Who Is Marisol? 7 Things to Know

The Venezuelan American artist was wildly famous in the 1960s and ’70s for sculptures that have many sources, but defy categories.

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(C.O.R.E. benefit auction, 1960s); Mr. and Mrs. Sidney R. Yates, Washington, D.C.; gift 1999 to NGA.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q63861950

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