Animations:

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Open 10:00–5:00

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Ovidus, Tales of Orpheus, Story about Orpheus and Eurydice

1980

Albin Brunovsky

Associated Names

Albin Brunovsky

Artist, Czech, 1935 - 1997

The image shows the head of a person facing forward. Their facial features are rendered in a pointillist style with a wide-open mouth, round eyes, and a smooth chin. The person's dark hair surrounds their head. There are no visible details of clothing or objects. The background is textured with a dark tone, creating a stark contrast with the face. The edges are slightly faded, giving an aged appearance.

This object’s media is not available for download. Contact us about image usage.

Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

Medium

volume of six intaglio prints including cover and text
Credit Line

Gift of the Anne and Jacques Baruch Collection
Dimensions

book: 30.2 x 22 x 5 cm (11 7/8 x 8 11/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

2004.109.10

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. Anne Baruch, Chicago; gift to NGA, 2004.

Associated Names

Mr. and Mrs. Jacques Z. Baruch

Inscriptions

in graphite on last page: Albin Brunovsky

Markings

BS: Lypa Pragensis

You may be interested in