Malach [verso]

1951

Jerome Kaplan

Associated Names
Jerome Kaplan

Artist, American, 1920 - 1997

The image shows a close-up view of a person's upper body and head, with a focus on the face. The person is positioned straight, facing forward, taking up most of the frame. The facial features include wide-set eyes and a long, narrow nose, with stylized, abstract detailing. The hair is partially visible and covered with a headscarf or veil in shades of purple blending into the background. The clothing appears as a draped garment in earthy tones. The background has textured, flowing, curved lines in mauve and hints of yellow around the head. The border is textured and mottled, transitioning from earthy tones on the left to vibrant yellow on the right.
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The image shows an illustration of a person depicted from the waist up. The individual has pronounced facial features with a large head, heavy-lidded eyes looking down, a broad, flat nose, and a neutral expression. They are wearing a military or uniform-style cap and a garment that appears to be a coat or jacket with epaulets. The person is holding an object in one hand, while the other hand rests on a surface. Various images and figures surround the person, including rectangular panels depicting different characters or scenes, and others with abstract designs. The entire scene is rendered in shades of grey.

Pass to Town [recto]

Jerome Kaplan

1951


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Anne Kaplan (wife of the artist), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1997; M. Lindsay Kaplan (daughter of the artist), Washington, DC, 2004; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2004; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Malach

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Wikidata ID

Q77260114

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