Black Woman (Dama negra)

1931

David Alfaro Siqueiros

Associated Names
David Alfaro Siqueiros

Artist, Mexican, 1896 - 1974

George C. Miller

Printer, American, 1894 - 1966

The image is a close-up of a person's face, showing part of the head and face at an angle. The lower portion of the head is slightly resting or tilted. The person's head is turned slightly to one side, with the chin angled upward and the eyes directed toward the upper corner of the frame. The facial features are prominent, characterized by strong shading, with full lips, a broad nose, and deep-set eyes. The person's hair appears to be tightly curled or textured. The clothing visible is minimal, depicted by a curving line at the neck. A single earring is visible. The background is abstract and textured, with swirling patterns suggesting depth and movement.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 50.48 × 35.24 cm (19 7/8 × 13 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 58.58 × 40.48 cm (23 1/16 × 15 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1944.8.41


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2016

  • Three Centuries of American Prints: from the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington; National Gallery in Prague, Prague 1; Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso, Mexico City; Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, 2016 - 2017, no. 93.

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Wikidata ID

Q65019466

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