Self-Portrait

1994

Ryszard Grazda

Associated Names
Ryszard Grazda

Artist, Polish, born 1952

The image shows a stylized depiction of a person's head and upper torso. The figure faces forward with a slightly turned head, featuring exaggerated features including a long face, deep-set eyes with blue pupils, and full lips. The hair is chaotic white scribbles against a red background, creating a spiky effect. The individual wears a tank top with a visible "CR" inscribed at the neckline. The background is a complex, abstract pattern in blue and black, resembling graffiti, with geometric and circular elements dispersed behind the figure. In the top left corner, there is a dark tree and a large black leaf.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color woodcut in black, red, and blue

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gerald Cerny

  • Dimensions

    overall: 100 x 70 cm (39 3/8 x 27 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1999.116.12


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gerald Cerny, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 1999.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q75428490

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