Object Details
Artist
Gianfranco Gorgoni, born 1941
Sitter
Pope John Paul II, 18 May 1920 - 2 Apr 2005
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
1979
Object number
NPG.82.TC112
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Gianfranco Gorgoni
Type
Photograph
Medium
Chromogenic print on paper
Dimensions
Image/Sheet: 35.6 × 27.9cm (14 × 11")
Place
Polska
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Religious\Cross
Equipment\Staff
Costume\Headgear\Religious\Miter
Pope John Paul II: Male
Pope John Paul II: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer\Poet
Pope John Paul II: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer\Religious writer
Pope John Paul II: Religion and Spirituality\Clergy\Prelate\Pope
Pope John Paul II: Civilian awards\Congressional Gold Medal
Portrait
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npg_NPG.82.TC112