Notorious

1990

Joseph Norman

Associated Names
Joseph Norman

Artist, American, born 1957

This is a close-up portrait displaying only a portion of the subject's face, specifically focusing on the left side and eye. The face is presented in a stylized manner, with bold contrast and brush strokes that suggest the texture and outline of a face, using a mix of dark and light areas. The person's eye is prominently featured, with deep, dark shading around it. There is no specific detail of hair visible. The rest of the face fades into the background, giving it an undefined boundary. The background is plain and light, highlighting the stark contrast of the face. Handwritten elements beneath the image include the numbers "1/10" and the year "1990," along with what appears to be a signature, all penned in a cursive style.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1995

  • Dialogue: John Wilson/Joseph Norman, The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1995, 107, fig. 71.

Bibliography

1995

  • Johnson, Diana L. "A Conversation with Joseph Norman." Dialogue: John Wilson/Joseph Norman Exh. cat. The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1995: 107, fig. 71.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 1/10; lower center in graphite: J. Norman; lower right in graphite: 1990; upper center in graphite: Tear

Wikidata ID

Q75118196

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