Head

1955

Milton Avery

Associated Names
Milton Avery

Artist, American, 1885 - 1965

The image shows a stylized artwork featuring a close-up of a person's head and partial shoulders against a textured background. The head is slightly tilted to the side, with a defined jawline, pointed chin, angular facial features, prominent eyebrows, deep-set eyes, a sharp nose, and slightly pursed lips. The textured hair closely outlines the head, blending with a hat through overlapping lines. The person's attire is not visible in the close-up portrait. The background is a solid color with a crosshatch pattern for added depth and texture.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1994

  • Milton Avery: Works on Paper, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994-1995, no. 54.

1995

  • Milton Avery: Works on Paper, The Hyde Collection, Glen Falls, 1995, no. 54.

1996

  • Milton Avery: Works on Paper, Allentown Art Museum, 1996, no. 54.

  • Milton Avery: Works on Paper, James A. Michener Art Museum, Doylestown, 1996, no. 54.

  • Milton Avery: Works on Paper, The Snite Museum of Art, Notre Dame, 1996, no. 54.

Bibliography

1973

  • Lunn, Harry H., Jr. Milton Avery: Prints 1933-1955. Washington, D.C.: Graphics International Ltd., 1973, no. 59.

1994

  • Owens, Carlotta J. Milton Avery: Works on Paper. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: no. 54.

Inscriptions

lower left in block: MA; lower left in graphite: artists proof; lower right in graphite: Milton Avery 1955

Wikidata ID

Q75117429

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