First Portrait of the Brand New Star

1970

Karl Wirsum

Associated Names
The image displays swirling lines and shapes forming an abstract figure in red, green, and yellow colors. The central figure resembles a stylized person with exaggerated features, including voluminous red hair and detailed limbs, giving the impression of an opulent dress-like form adorned with intricate patterns. Surrounding shapes and lines can be associated with elements of nature like feathers and waves, blending into the figure's body and conveying an organic yet fantastical appearance. The text "FIRST PORTRAIT OF THE BRAND NEW STAR" is embedded within the background in a matching vibrant color palette, enhancing the artwork's mysterious and mythical aura.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color screenprint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 38.42 × 38.42 cm (15 1/8 × 15 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.115.50

  • Portfolio Title

    Screen Prints 1970


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Chicago, Illinois; to Robert Stana and Thomas Judy, Washington, D.C., 2009; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right verso in graphite: Karl Wirsum

Wikidata ID

Q77015655

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