Crown

2002

Emma Amos

Associated Names
Emma Amos

Artist, American, 1937 - 2020

The image shows a close-up view capturing the top portion and intricate detail of a person's head. The person is viewed from above, featuring their head adorned with uniquely styled hair. The hair is braided or cornrowed at the crown, with lines of scalp visible between the braids. The rest of the hair forms coils of curls surrounding the head, textured with varying shades of dark and light hues. The background is minimal, with abstract swaths of earth-toned colors. There are no visible facial features, clothing, or jewelry in the image.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and carborundum

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Collectors Committee

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 43.66 × 50.96 cm (17 3/16 × 20 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2019.164.4


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2021

  • Emma Amos: Color Odyssey, Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia, Athens; Munson-Williams-Proctor Art Institute, Utica; Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2021-2022, no. 57, repro.

Bibliography

2021

  • Harris, Shawnya L., editor. Emma Amos: Color Odyssey. Exh. cat. Georgia Museum of Art, Athens, Munson-Williams-Proctor Art Institute, Utica, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, 2021-2022: 153, no. 57


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