Untitled

1994, printed 2004

Robert Bergman

Associated Names
Robert Bergman

Artist, American, born 1944

The image displays a close-up of a person's face and upper shoulders. The person is looking slightly towards the camera with their head turned to the right. They have deep blue eyes, prominent cheekbones, and a slender nose, with freckles lightly scattered across their face. They have reddish hair, pulled back with a black headband, and a few loose strands frame their face. The person is wearing vibrant clothing with a floral or abstract pattern of red, blue, and green hues. The background consists of a gradient of purple and pink colors, blurred to provide contrast to the subject.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Anonymous Gift

  • Dimensions

    image: 60.2 x 40.1 cm (23 11/16 x 15 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 77.5 x 56.3 cm (30 1/2 x 22 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.158.37

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; American Center for Photography; gift to NGA, 2005.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2009

  • Robert Bergman: Portraits, National Gallery of Art, Washington; The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, 2009 - 2010, unnumbered catalogue.

Bibliography

1998

  • Robert Bergman: Portraits. Exh. cat., National Gallery of Art, Washington; The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis. New York: Pantheon Books, 1998.

2013

  • Color: American Photography Transformed. Exh. cat., Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth; The Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis. [Austin]: University of Texas Press; [Fort Worth]: Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 2013.

Inscriptions

on verso, lower left in graphite: 26123003(7) NW / 4-12-04 457p

Wikidata ID

Q64159436

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