Bruce Nauman

Art Make-Up No. 4: Black
1967–1968

A sepia-toned photograph of a shirtless individual with dark paint on their face and body, creating a striking contrast. The person is looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression and has their hands gently clasped together in front of them. The background is plain and nondescript, focusing attention on the subject.

A sepia-toned photograph of a shirtless individual with dark paint on their face and body, creating a striking contrast. The person is looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression and has their hands gently clasped together in front of them. The background is plain and nondescript, focusing attention on the subject.

Not on view

Date
1967–1968

Classification
Installations

Medium
Four-screen 16mm film installation, color, silent, 10 min., transferred to video

Accession number
2001.350

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Film and Video Committee

Rights and reproductions
© Bruce Nauman/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Courtesy Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI), New York.

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Bruce Nauman
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