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John Updike

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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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National Portrait Gallery Collection

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

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4f3d93cde-dde3-4c07-a5d1-3e645c466f33

Record ID

npg_NPG.84.TC156

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