Self-Portrait #3 (Pincers)

1981

Francesco Clemente

Associated Names
Francesco Clemente

Artist, Italian, born 1952

Crown Point Press

Publisher

The image portrays an individual lying down, viewed from the chest up. They are holding a small, oval object above their head. The person has distinct facial features. They wear a loose-fitting, long-sleeved garment. Symmetrically arranged objects resembling large keys or tools surround them. The background is plain, drawing attention to the central figure and surrounding objects.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    softground etching in black on Arches Satine paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 41.3 x 52.1 cm (16 1/4 x 20 1/2 in.)
    image: 23.5 x 33.7 cm (9 1/4 x 13 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.40.78

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired by NGA in 1998 directly from Kathan Brown.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in graphite lower left: OKTP Francesco Clemente

Wikidata ID

Q75413348

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