Portrait of Julius Hemphill

1973

Oliver Lee Jackson

Associated Names
Oliver Lee Jackson

Painter, American, born 1935

The image displays various lines and shapes, with a vertical, slightly curved form extending upwards from the bottom half of the canvas. Throughout the artwork, there are circular shapes and scattered small elements against a gray background, contributing to the abstract nature of the piece. The main vertical form consists of metallic textures and protrusions, akin to a totem or a mechanical figure. Circular elements appear on the canvas and on the vertical form, resembling bolts or knobs and enhancing the mechanical or industrial theme of the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    silver paint, studs, and mixed media on canvas

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Oliver L. Jackson Trust

  • Dimensions

    overall: 274.32 × 213.36 cm (108 × 84 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.152.1

  • Copyright

    © Oliver Lee Jackson

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; gift 2015 to NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2008

  • Oliver Jackson: Paintings/Prints/Drawings, The Nu-Art Series Metropolitan Gallery, St. Jouis, 2008.

Inscriptions

lower left reverse on original canvas, now covered by a second canvas: © OLJ; lower center left reverse on stretcher bar: © O.L.J. 1973

Wikidata ID

Q46639365

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