Lucas Samaras

Head #51
1981

A vivid pastel portrait of a bearded man with intense eyes and a contemplative expression. His face is a mosaic of bold colors, including blues, greens, and yellows, against a contrasting red and black background. The artwork captures a sense of depth and emotion through its textured application and dramatic use of color.

A vivid pastel portrait of a bearded man with intense eyes and a contemplative expression. His face is a mosaic of bold colors, including blues, greens, and yellows, against a contrasting red and black background. The artwork captures a sense of depth and emotion through its textured application and dramatic use of color.

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Date
1981

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pastel on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (sight): 17 1/2 × 11 1/2in. (44.5 × 29.2 cm)

Accession number
2010.158

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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Lucas Samaras
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