Old Man Seen from Behind

1952

Leonard Baskin

Associated Names
Leonard Baskin

Artist, American, 1922 - 2000

The image shows a full-body view of a male figure from behind, positioned with his hand raised to his head. The figure's head is slightly turned to the side, with an intricate pattern emphasizing the musculature and bone structure. There is no visible hair. The person's body is presented with black lines and shapes that mimic the complex details of muscles and tendons, set against a bold red background. The image appears to focus on the anatomical form rather than depicting clothing or additional details like jewelry or held objects. The background is entirely filled with a vivid red color.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color woodcut in black and red on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    image: 47.7 x 27.8 cm (18 3/4 x 10 15/16 in.)
    sheet (irregular): 62 x 52.6 cm (24 7/16 x 20 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.218

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fern/O'Sullivan 1984, no. 183

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Conrad Graeber Fine Art, Glyndon, MD); Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased December 26, 1995; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1984

  • Fern, Alan, and Judith O'Sullivan. The Complete Prints of Leonard Baskin: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1948-1983. Boston, Massachusetts: Little, Brown and Company, 1984, no. 183.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Old man seen from behind ap.; lower right in graphite: Baskin

Wikidata ID

Q76347334

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