Portrait of Virginia

1963

Edward Kienholz

Associated Names
Edward Kienholz

Artist, American, 1927 - 1994

The sculpture is an assemblage of various materials forming a humanoid figure. The main body of the sculpture is a tall rectangular block in a weathered white color with rusty brown patches. At the top, there is a glass or transparent panel framed with a rusty-looking metal framework, inside of which is a bulbous, dark metallic object resembling a head. The sculpture stands on a white base supported by four wooden elements suggesting feet. Two metal wires extend upwards from each side of the glass box and arch over the top. The overall appearance of the sculpture is industrial and vintage, created from recycled materials.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    metal, wood, glass, bottle, lightbulb, battery, plaster, and polyester resin

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Virginia Dwan

  • Dimensions

    overall: 110.49 × 49.53 × 29.21 cm (43 1/2 × 19 1/2 × 11 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.100.2

  • Copyright

    Copyright Kienholz. Courtesy of L.A. Louver, Venice, CA.

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Virginia Dwan, New York; gift 2021 to NGA

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2016

  • From Los Angeles to New York: The Dawn Gallery (1959-1971), National Gallery of Art, Washington; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2016-2017.

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