Self-Portrait
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Object Details
- Artist
- Morris Kantor, born Minsk, Russia (now Belarus) 1896-died Nyack, NY 1974
- Sitter
- Morris Kantor
- Morris Kantor
- Luce Center Label
- Morris Kantor completed this self-portrait in 1918, after only two years of art school. The simple geometric forms and broad lines of this early work reveal his initial interest in modern art movements such as cubism. The parallel bands of color around the head create what Kantor called a “corrugated” effect, giving the work a feeling of movement. The figure resembles an African mask, but still portrays Kantor’s own angular face and prominent nose. He turned to realistic depictions by the 1930s, but the combination of primitive and progressive techniques in this self-portrait reflect Kantor’s desire to experiment with various styles.
- Credit Line
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Morris Kantor
- 1918
- Object number
- 1976.146.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Painting
- Medium
- oil on linen
- Dimensions
- 22 1/8 x 18 in. (56.1 x 45.7 cm.)
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- Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
- Department
- Painting and Sculpture
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Topic
- Occupation\art\painter
- Portrait male\self-portrait
- Portrait male\head
- Record ID
- saam_1976.146.1
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7775e79f6-0936-4136-b976-699ba721fc1b
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