Jacob Kainen

1997

Bobby Donovan

Associated Names
Bobby Donovan

Artist, American, born 1954

The image shows an artistic representation of a person from the shoulders up, in a seated or standing position facing forward. The facial features, such as the eyes and nose, are emphasized with bold, angular lines, giving a geometric appearance. The hairstyle appears short and close to the head. The clothing is suggested with abstract shapes and lines, incorporating colors such as teal, red, and mustard yellow. A button-down garment is indicated, though details are abstract. The person does not appear to be holding any objects or wearing visible jewelry. The background of the image is dark and filled with abstract, painterly textures, creating a stark contrast to the vivid colors of the figure.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color woodcut on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    overall: 58.5 x 46 cm (23 1/16 x 18 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.17


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in brown colored pencil: JK.; lower right in graphite: B. DONOVAN 97

Wikidata ID

Q76336750

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