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Artist:
Elaine de Kooning, 12 Mar 1918 - 1 Feb 1989  Search this
Sitter:
Ethel Epstein  Search this
Medium:
Charcoal on Strathmore paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 51 × 40.6cm (20 1/16 × 16")
Frame: 69.5 × 59.4cm (27 3/8 × 23 3/8")
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1964
Exhibition Label:
Elaine created this glamorous drawing of Ethel Epstein around the time that their mutual friend Mercedes Matter was founding the New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture, which opened in September 1964. Epstein, a collector of modern art and former advisor to Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia, was forming the board of directors for the school at the time. Elaine created several such drawings as she painted a portrait of Epstein. Its assured lines define both the sharp features of the subject and the various textures of her jewelry and gown.
Elaine creó este glamoroso dibujo de Ethel Epstein para la misma época en que la amiga de ambas, Mercedes Matter, fundó la Escuela-Estudio de Dibujo, Pintura y Escultura de Nueva York, inaugurada en septiembre de 1964. Epstein, coleccionista de arte moderno y antigua asesora del alcalde Fiorello LaGuardia, realizaba en aquel tiempo gestiones para formar la junta directiva de la escuela. Elaine hizo varios dibujos como este en el proceso de pintar el retrato. Aquí define con líneas seguras las facciones angulosas de la modelo y las varias texturas de sus joyas y su vestido.
Topic:
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Private collection
Object number:
EXH.EK.92
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© Elaine de Kooning Trust
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4dff1fa38-345c-4351-ba6e-37ff4a2b6d2f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_EXH.EK.92