Self-Portrait

1977

Alex Katz

Associated Names
Alex Katz

Artist, American, born 1927

The image is a pencil drawing of an upper body portrait of a person. The individual is viewing the viewer from the shoulders upwards, with a slightly tilted head and a joyful smile. They have distinct facial features, including deep-set eyes, a defined nose, and finely arched eyebrows. The hair is relatively short and neatly combed, with light shading for texture. The attire consists of a collared shirt with the collar slightly open. The background is plain, highlighting the person in the sketch. There are no jewelry or objects in the image.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Parnassus Foundation

  • Dimensions

    overall: 56.2 x 37.8 cm (22 1/8 x 14 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.31.12


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Alex Katz; acquired by NGA in 1998 with funds provided by the Parnassus Foundation.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper right in graphite: Alex Katz - 77

Wikidata ID

Q64534043

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