Untitled

published 1991

Christian Boltanski

Associated Names
Christian Boltanski

Artist, French, 1944 - 2021

Crown Point Press

Publisher

Lothar Osterburg

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Daria Sywulak

Printer, American, born 1960

The image depicts a closely cropped, blurred, and monochromatic representation of a person's face, focusing primarily on one side. The individual's position highlights the right side of their face, with features partially obscured due to the blur. The facial features appear soft and indistinct, with the general shapes of an eye, nose, and lips discernible. The person's hair is not clearly visible, possibly due to the blurred nature of the image. No clothing, jewelry, or objects are visible in the image, as the focus remains on the blurred contours of the face. The background is uniform and lacks detail, blending seamlessly with the tonal variations of the portrait.
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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 31.9 cm (18 1/8 x 12 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 59.2 x 41.9 cm (23 5/16 x 16 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1996.93.12

Associated Artworks

See all 24 artworks
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

Exhibition History

1997

  • Thirty-five Years at Crown Point Press, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997, no. 140*, as Gymnasium Chases: Untitled.

Bibliography

1997

  • Thirty-five Years at Crown Point Press. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington; The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, 1997-1998: no. 140*.

Inscriptions

lower right verso in graphite: O.K / C.B; upper left verso in graphite: 11

Wikidata ID

Q75400868

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