Nan Goldin

Self Portrait on Top of Brian Kissing, NYC

1983, printed 2006

A warmly lit room with a person lying on a bed, facing another person who is partially obscured. The room has a cozy ambiance with soft lighting, and there are various items and pictures on the wall and a dresser. The scene conveys a sense of intimacy and comfort.
A warmly lit room with a person lying on a bed, facing another person who is partially obscured. The room has a cozy ambiance with soft lighting, and there are various items and pictures on the wall and a dresser. The scene conveys a sense of intimacy and comfort.

Not on view

Date
1983, printed 2006

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Silver dye bleach print (Ilfochrome)

Dimensions
Sheet: 30 × 40in. (76.2 × 101.6 cm) Image: 25 15/16 × 38 1/2in. (65.9 × 97.8 cm) Frame: 31 × 41 × 1 5/8in. (78.7 × 104.1 × 4.1 cm)

Accession number
2006.80.2.1

Edition
AP 11/12 | Ed. 25, 1 PP, 1 HC

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Commissioned by the Whitney Museum of American Art

Rights and reproductions
© Nan Goldin

API
artworks/29453

Part of a series:
Whitney Museum of American Art 75th Anniversary Photography Portfolio
5 works

A vintage black car, possibly a Chevrolet Chevelle, with a "CANAL ZONE" license plate, is parked in an overgrown field with tall grass and wildflowers. Trees and a clear blue sky are visible in the background. The car's rear design, including round taillights and chrome bumper, is prominently displayed.
A person with clown makeup and a sad expression, wearing a black jacket with a blue flower, striped pants, and holding a striped cloth, against a plain background.
A warmly lit room with a person lying on a bed, facing another person who is partially obscured. The room has a cozy ambiance with soft lighting, and there are various items and pictures on the wall and a dresser. The scene conveys a sense of intimacy and comfort.

Nan Goldin
24 works in the collection, 15 exhibitions

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