Life Mask

1981

Bruce Nauman

Associated Names
Bruce Nauman

Artist, American, born 1941

Charles Ritt

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Richard Garst

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Christine Fox

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

The image features large abstract letters spelling out "LIFE" and "WORK" in a composition of bold and chaotic lines. Surrounding the letters are swirling and scribbled patterns, creating an abstract texture.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on Arches Cover wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gemini G.E.L. and the Artist

  • Dimensions

    image: 64.2 x 88.2 cm (25 1/4 x 34 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 71 x 96.6 cm (27 15/16 x 38 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1988.74.98

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Cordes 1989, no. 41

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California; acquired 1988 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1966

  • Gemini G.E.L. Sequence List. Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 941.

1989

  • Cordes, Christopher. Bruce Nauman: Prints 1970-89. New York: Castelli Graphics, 1989, pp. 121-122, no. 41.

2011

  • Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 36.21. http://www.nga.gov/gemini

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: National Gallery B Nauman 81; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: BN80-987

Markings

embossed lower right: © [Gemini G.E.L.]; stamped lower left verso in gray ink: © Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles

Wikidata ID

Q74881578

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