Self-Portrait: Vertical Elliptical Motion, Large

1974

Blythe Bohnen

Associated Names
Blythe Bohnen

Artist, American, 1940 - 2022

The image shows an abstract, blurred depiction of a person's head and shoulders. The person appears to be facing forward, with their facial features difficult to discern. There are faint outlines around the eyes, which might suggest they are wearing glasses. The hair is not clearly defined. The background is a soft, light-colored gradient with no discernible objects or features.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Herbert and Paula Molner

  • Dimensions

    image: 38.1 x 47.8 cm (15 x 18 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 40.6 x 50.6 cm (16 x 19 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1992.75.15

  • Series Title

    Self-Portraits: Studies in Motion

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Herbert and Paula Molner, Highland Park, IL; Gift to NGA, 1992.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: Blythe Bohnen; lower left: Self-Portrait: Vertical elliptical motion, large 1974

Wikidata ID

Q64145473

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