Portrait of an Artist

1961

Mauricio Lasansky

Associated Names
Mauricio Lasansky

Artist, American, born Argentina, 1914 - 2012

The image depicts a portrait of a person with a dark-colored, rounded hat covering the top of their head. The individual is facing forward, and their facial features are abstract and stylized with circular eyes and simplified outlines. They wear a dark garment with a high collar, giving the appearance of a thick turtleneck sweater or coat. The color scheme is subdued, with browns and blacks dominating. The texture appears rough, suggesting weathered skin. No jewelry or accessories are visible. The background is dark and indistinct, emphasizing the subject.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color engraving, etching, soft-ground, drypoint, and electric stipple

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1964.1.25

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Thien/Lasansky 1975, no. 104, State only


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1975

  • Thien, John and Philip Lasansky. Lasansky: Printmaker. Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 1975.

Wikidata ID

Q65511329

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