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The Prophet

A work made of oil on encaustic on wood and canvas, in two panels.

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  • A work made of oil on encaustic on wood and canvas, in two panels.

Date:

1999/2001

Artist:

Francis Alÿs
Belgian, born 1959

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Contemporary Art

Artist

Francis Alÿs

Title

The Prophet

Place

Belgium (Artist's nationality:)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

Made 1999–2001

Medium

Oil on encaustic on wood and canvas, in two panels

Dimensions

38.2 × 47.1 cm (15 × 18 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Through prior bequest of Marion Livingston

Reference Number

2004.248a-b

Extended information about this artwork

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