Untitled

published 1991

Christian Boltanski

Associated Names
Christian Boltanski

Artist, French, 1944 - 2021

Crown Point Press

Publisher

Daria Sywulak

Printer, American, born 1960

Lothar Osterburg

Printer, American, active late 20th century

The image is a close-up, blurred photograph of a portion of a person's face. The position of the person's face is frontal, but the features are indistinct. The image reveals the outline of dark, shoulder-length hair. The facial features such as eyes, nose, and mouth are out of focus, making it difficult to discern specific details. The photograph appears to be in black and white, with no visible clothing or objects around the person due to the close-up nature and the blurriness of the image. There is no distinct jewelry visible. The background is similarly indistinct, lacking any visible details or identifiable elements due to the overall blurriness of the photograph.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    one from a portfolio of 24 prints with title page: photogravure in black on Somerset Satin paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 46.1 x 31.8 cm (18 1/8 x 12 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 59.1 x 42 cm (23 1/4 x 16 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1996.93.10

Associated Artworks

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This is a group portrait on a designed page with text. The black and white photograph is centered on a white background, showing individuals in a group setting. The text "CHRISTIAN BOLTANSKI" is printed in red above the photograph, and "GYMNASIUM CHASES" below it. Additional French text in red is present at the bottom. Details about production, including the year 1991, credits to Crown Point Press in San Francisco, and those involved in the printing process are included on the lower right.

Title Page

Christian Boltanski, Crown Point Press, Lothar Osterburg, Daria Sywulak

1991

Gymnasium Chases

Christian Boltanski, Crown Point Press, Lothar Osterburg, Daria Sywulak

1991

The image displays a close-up of a person's face. The face fills most of the frame, facing the camera directly. The image is pixelated or blurred, making features difficult to distinguish. The outline of a head and dark hair framing the face are visible. Eyes, nose, and mouth are suggested by shadows in the blurry image. Specific facial details are indiscernible. There are no visible objects or jewelry, and the background is plain. The grayscale composition features shades of black, white, and gray.

Untitled

Christian Boltanski, Crown Point Press, Lothar Osterburg, Daria Sywulak

1991

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right verso in graphite: O.K / C.B; upper left verso in graphite: 9

Wikidata ID

Q75400862

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