Object Details
- Artist
- Chuck Close, born 5 Jul 1940
- Sitter
- Philip Glass, born 31 Jan 1937
- Exhibition Label
- Born Baltimore, Maryland
- One of the most influential figures in modern music, Philip Glass is a composer, conductor, and musician. Although characterized as a minimalist, he insists that by training and temperament he is a classicist. He means that he plays against the classical tradition, as his wittily entitled "Another Look at Harmony" (1975-77) suggests. His work always shows a restless exploration of forms composed for performance, ranging from solo instruments to operas for large ensembles. Like most of the twentieth century avant-garde, he is fond of multimedia presentations, working with dancer Twyla Tharp and playwright/librettist Robert Wilson.
- Credit Line
- National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
- 2002 (printed 2004)
- Object number
- NPG.2004.110.2.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Copyright
- © Chuck Close, courtesy Pace Prints, NYC
- Type
- Photograph
- Medium
- Digital inkjet print after a daguerreotype
- Dimensions
- Image/Sheet: 40.6 × 30.5 cm (16 × 12")
- Book open (page open): 40.6 × 61 × 1 cm (16 × 24 × 3/8")
- Book open (folio extended): 40.6 × 305 cm (16 × 120 1/16")
- Book closed: 40.6 × 30.5 × 1.2 cm (16 × 12 × 1/2")
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- National Portrait Gallery Collection
- National Portrait Gallery
- Topic
- Interior\Studio
- Interior\Studio\Photography
- Philip Glass: Male
- Philip Glass: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Composer
- Philip Glass: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Pianist
- Portrait
- Record ID
- npg_NPG.2004.110.2.5
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm41a50e2e9-468f-4e91-9ac3-b1d89d97d863
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