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Artist:
Rick Chapman, born 1966  Search this
Sitter:
Serena Williams, born 26 Sep 1981  Search this
Medium:
Selenium-toned gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image/Sheet: 35.6 × 35.2 cm (14 × 13 7/8")
Mat: 54.61 x 50.8 cm (21 1/2 x 20")
Mount: 54 × 50.8 cm (21 1/4 × 20")
Type:
Photograph
Place:
United States\Florida\Palm Beach\West Palm Beach
Date:
2007
Exhibition Label:
Born Saginaw, Michigan
Serena Williams and her older sister, Venus, were trained on the public tennis courts of Compton, California, by their father to become tennis champions. Both sisters have more than fulfilled his expectations, becoming two of the greatest players of all time as well as stamping an African American presence on the sport. As of October 2015, Serena Williams is the number-one ranked woman player in the world. She has won twenty-one Grand Slam singles titles, including six Wimbledon Championships and the 2014 U.S. Open. Serena has a serve that is rivaled in the women’s game only by her sister’s, and both rely on their power and court coverage to aggressively pressure their opponents. The Williams sisters’ powerful, fierce personas, coupled with their dominant abilities, allow them an extra level of psychological advantage over their opponents.
Serena Williams nacida en 1981
Nacida en Saginaw, Míchigan
Serena Williams y su hermana mayor, Venus, aprendieron a jugar tenis con su padre en las canchas públicas de Compton, California, aspirando a convertirse en campeonas. Las expectativas se han cumplido con creces, pues ambas están entre las mejores tenistas de todos los tiempos y han hecho sentir la presencia afroamericana en ese deporte. A enero de 2015, Serena Williams está clasificada como jugadora número uno en el mundo. Ha ganado diecinueve títulos individuales del Grand Slam, incluidos cinco en los torneos de Wimbledon y el U.S. Open 2014. Su saque no tiene rival en el ámbito femenino, a excepción del de su hermana, y ambas explotan su fuerza y alcance en la cancha para ejercer una presión contundente sobre sus adversarias. Las Williams cultivan una imagen poderosa y fiera que, unida a sus capacidades superiores, les da una ventaja psicológica sobre sus oponentes.
Rick Chapman (nacido en 1966)
Impresión en gelatina de plata virada al selenio, 2007
Donación del artista y ESPN
Topic:
Serena Williams: Female  Search this
Serena Williams: Sports and Recreation\Athlete\Tennis  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of the artist and ESPN
Object number:
NPG.2013.84.37
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
©2007 Rick Chapman
See more items in:
National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm43648929e-e6aa-4918-96eb-6eaf8f106c44
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.2013.84.37