Guevara, Khrushchev and Mao Tse-tung

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Object Details

Artist

Bernard Safran, 1924 - 17 Oct 1995

Sitter

Che Guevara, 1928 - 1967

Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev, 17 Apr 1894 - Sep 1971

Mao Tse-Tung, 26 Dec 1893 - Sep 1976

Collection Description

In 1978, Time magazine donated approximately eight hundred works of original cover art to the National Portrait Gallery. The museum is dedicated to telling the stories of individuals who have shaped the United States, and the Time Collection—featuring prominent international figures and events—enriches our understanding of the United States in a global context.

En 1978, la revista Time donó a la National Portrait Gallery cerca de 800 obras de arte originales creadas para sus portadas. Nuestro museo se dedica a narrar la historia de figuras que han contribuido a forjar el desarrollo de Estados Unidos, y es así que la Colección Time, que incluye retratos de importantes personalidades internacionales, nos ayuda a comprender mejor a nuestra nación en un contexto global.

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine

Date

1960

Object number

NPG.78.TC425

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

Type

Painting

Medium

Acrylic on Masonite

Dimensions

61cm x 43.8cm (24" x 17 1/4"), Accurate

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache

Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard

Costume\Headgear\Hat\Cap\Beret

Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev: Male

Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\Premier\Soviet Union

Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\Communist Party Secretary\Soviet Union

Che Guevara: Male

Che Guevara: Social Welfare and Reform\Reformer\Revolutionary

Mao Tse-Tung: Male

Mao Tse-Tung: Social Welfare and Reform\Reformer\Revolutionary

Mao Tse-Tung: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\Communist Party Chairman

Portrait

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