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Head of Adam Emory Albright (Head of My Father)

A work made of bronze.
© The Art Institute of Chicago.

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  • A work made of bronze.

Date:

1935–36, cast 1952

Artist:

Ivan Albright (American, 1897–1983)

About this artwork

Known for his paintings, Ivan Albright also created several sculptures, which reveal that his quest to explore man’s mortality through the use of highly expressive surfaces was not limited to two dimensions. Albright’s haunting portrayal of his father powerfully conveys a sense of the artist’s fingers as they molded the planes of the face, creating an almost grotesque physicality of form. He also left the head incomplete, heightening the dramatic effect of the sculpture. According to Albright, his father—an artist known for his Impressionist style—was infuriated by the unconventional portrait, which only pleased his boldly nonconformist son.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Americas

Artist

Ivan Albright

Title

Head of Adam Emory Albright (Head of My Father), Head of My Father

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

Dates

1935-1936 , Cast 1952

Medium

Bronze

Inscriptions

Signed on back of neck: Ivan Albright

Dimensions

H.: 37.5 cm (14 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Mary and Earle Ludgin Collection

Reference Number

1982.1838

Copyright

© The Art Institute of Chicago.

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