Untitled (Skull)

1981

Miguel Cervantes

Associated Names
Miguel Cervantes

Artist, Mexican, born 1980

A large skull is depicted in the image. It is positioned slightly off-center to the right and fills most of the frame. The color scheme is monochromatic, using varying shades of black, gray, and white. The skull is positioned horizontally, with its top facing the left edge of the image. The nasal cavity and teeth are visible towards the center and right. The background is abstract, with dark shading that accentuates the skull.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    soft-ground etching and aquatint on buff paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Joshua P. Smith

  • Dimensions

    image: 27.2 x 24.5 cm (10 11/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 52 x 41.3 cm (20 1/2 x 16 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2004.155.5.4

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a large human skull in profile, taking up most of the frame. The color palette is muted with grays and off-whites. The skull is centrally positioned, slightly leaning to the left, with the top half dominating the upper part and the lower jaw tapering down towards the bottom left. The background is textured in similar tones, creating a cohesive look.

Untitled (Skull)

Miguel Cervantes

1981

This is a photograph of a book cover entitled "Cinco Grabados" by Miguel Cervantes. The cover has a minimalist and elegant design with a beige or off-white background. The text on the cover is in a classic serif typeface, including the author's name "MIGUEL CERVANTES" at the top, followed by the title "Cinco Grabados" in a larger, italicized script. Below the title, there is a line of text in parentheses that reads "(Versiones a partir de una pintura de Hércules Segers)," indicating the book contains versions based on a painting by Hércules Segers. The cover design is simple, focusing on the text with no additional imagery or embellishments.

Cinco Grabados (Five Prints)

Miguel Cervantes

1981

The image displays swirling and curved lines converging to form a textured sphere that resembles a human skull. The surrounding strokes and shades create a chaotic landscape.

Untitled (Skull)

Miguel Cervantes

1981

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joshua P. Smith, Washington D.C.; gift to NGA, 2004.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: MCervantes; lower left in graphite: P/P III

Markings

BS: AEROPRESS

Wikidata ID

Q76348891

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