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Barack

Close-up view of the face of a medium brown–skinned man cupping his chin in his hand, his eyes closed. The brushstrokes are visible and his features are somewhat exaggerated and disproportionate. He is set against a light green background.
Image courtesy the artist and Casey Kaplan, New York. © Jordan Casteel. Photo credit: David Schulze

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  • Close-up view of the face of a medium brown–skinned man cupping his chin in his hand, his eyes closed. The brushstrokes are visible and his features are somewhat exaggerated and disproportionate. He is set against a light green background.

Date:

2020

Artist:

Jordan Casteel
American, born 1989

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Contemporary Art

Artist

Jordan Casteel

Title

Barack

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

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2020

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

76.2 × 114.3 cm (30 × 45 in.)

Credit Line

Promised gift of Rennie Collection

Reference Number

Obj: 260037

Extended information about this artwork

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