Untitled (bloody head)

c. 1969-1975

Miriam Beerman

Associated Names
Miriam Beerman

Artist, American, 1923 - 2022

This image is a painted portrait of a person's head and shoulders. The person's face is turned slightly to the side, showing the left side and part of the front of their face. The facial features are abstractly depicted with highlights suggesting a nose, closed or partially closed eyes, and an open mouth revealing teeth. The hair is short, depicted with dynamic brush strokes blending with the background. The shoulders are outlined with broad strokes conveying a sense of draped garment without distinct details. The background consists of brush strokes in shades of gray and beige, adding an abstract element to the composition.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on thin posterboard mounted to Fabriano paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William B. Jaffe

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 66 × 51.1 cm (26 × 20 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.86.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; by descent to her son, William B. Jaffe, Washington; gift to NGA, 2021

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2024

  • The Anxious Eye: German Expressionism and Its Legacy, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2024.

Inscriptions

"M. Beerman" lower right margin, ink. Not dated.
"PP00165" verso, lower right margin, pencil, unknown hand.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

"C.M. FABRIANO - 100/100 COTONE"


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