Self-Portrait #4 (Snake)

1981

Francesco Clemente

Associated Names
Francesco Clemente

Artist, Italian, born 1952

Crown Point Press

Publisher

The image is a drawing showing a person from the shoulders up, positioned facing slightly towards the left with their right arm extended to the side. The person's facial features are depicted with bold lines emphasizing the eyes, nose, and mouth. They have short hair. The attire is not detailed but suggests a collared shirt. The person appears to be holding a pen or a similar object in their hand. Around them is a large circular design resembling a serpent or snake biting its tail (an ouroboros). The background is plain, and the image is centered on the page with a wide margin around it.
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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: 20.3 x 15.2 cm (8 x 6 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.40.79


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

Q75413352

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