Robert Heinecken

Untitled
1964–1968

Black and white artwork featuring a layered composition with a woman's face and the text "ARE YOU REA" in bold letters, suggesting a question that might be "ARE YOU REAL" or "ARE YOU READY." The image has a gritty, textured appearance with abstract elements.
Black and white artwork featuring a layered composition with a woman's face and the text "ARE YOU REA" in bold letters, suggesting a question that might be "ARE YOU REAL" or "ARE YOU READY." The image has a gritty, textured appearance with abstract elements.

Not on view

Date
1964–1968

Classification
Prints

Medium
Photo-offset lithograph

Dimensions
Sheet: 12 3/4 × 10in. (32.4 × 25.4 cm) Image: 10 3/4 × 7 7/8in. (27.3 × 20 cm)

Accession number
92.97.1

Edition
289/500

Publication
Printed and published by Robert Heinecken

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Lilyan S. and Toby Miller

Rights and reproductions
© The Robert Heinecken Trust

API
artworks/8210

Part of a series:
ARE YOU REA
24 works

A black and white artistic image featuring a woman seated with her hands clasped between her knees, overlaid with a faint silhouette of a man's upper body. The text "of Eve." is partially visible in the top left corner. The image is centered on a white background with a wide border.
A black and white abstract artwork featuring overlapping images of a woman's face, a hand, and various objects, creating a collage-like effect on a white background.
A monochromatic artwork featuring a dynamic scene with a bull and a figure resembling a matador in motion, set against a dark, textured background. Text on the right side reads "In comes a new powerful with Lycra spandex."
A black and white artistic image featuring a double exposure effect with a woman's profile and a close-up of an eye superimposed on her body. The photograph has a dreamlike, ethereal quality and is centered on a white background.
A monochromatic artwork depicting a layered image of a person in a patterned garment, with a shadowy silhouette to the left and floral motifs throughout. The image has a textured, grainy quality and is centered on a white background.
A monochromatic artwork depicting a close-up of a person's face with their hand gently touching their lips, overlaid with a faint image of an eye and a small bird in flight near the mouth. The image has a dreamlike, ethereal quality.
A graphic print featuring three silhouetted figures with their hands raised, one holding a sign that reads "THE COP IS OUR FR.I.END HA HA HA," against a background of text. The image has a rough, textured appearance, reminiscent of a photocopy or a linocut print.
A black and white collage featuring various images and text that reads "THE PRESIDENT'S TRIP." The collage includes a prominent figure of a man in profile, possibly engaged in conversation or deep in thought. The overall composition is abstract with overlapping elements that create a sense of depth and complexity.
A black and white image featuring a portrait of a bearded man on the left side with a large text overlay on the right that reads "More than a million people like what Lark does." Below the large text is a smaller paragraph explaining the unique qualities of Lark's product, mentioning a special filter with activated charcoal granules. The background is dark, contrasting with the white text and the lighter image of the man.
A black and white collage featuring various figures and text elements, with a prominent figure in the foreground sticking out their tongue and crossing their eyes. The text appears reversed and overlaid across the image, creating a chaotic and layered visual effect.

Robert Heinecken
41 works in the collection

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