Object Details
Artist
Alex Katz, born 27 Jul 1927
Sitter
John Hoyer Updike, 18 Mar 1932 - 27 Jan 2009
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
1982
Object number
NPG.84.TC156
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Alex Katz/Licensed by VAGA at Artist Rights Society (ARS), NY
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
Stretcher: 120.7 x 85.7cm (47 1/2 x 33 3/4")
Frame: 125.1 x 89.5 x 7.6cm (49 1/4 x 35 1/4 x 3")
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Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
Nature & Environment\Plant\Leaves
John Hoyer Updike: Male
John Hoyer Updike: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor
John Hoyer Updike: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer\Poet
John Hoyer Updike: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer\Novelist
John Hoyer Updike: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer\Essayist
John Hoyer Updike: Arts and Culture\Literature\Literary critic
John Hoyer Updike: Literary awards\Pulitzer Prize
Portrait
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npg_NPG.84.TC156