Leon Golub
American, 1922–2004
Head (I)
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Leon Golub
American, 1922–20041958
Head (I)
Leon Golub American, 1922–2004 →paintingmodern and contemporary art
Date
1958
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
53.3 × 41.3 cm (21 × 16 1/4 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Estate of Virginia Croon
A leading cultural and civil rights activist in the United States from the early 1960s until his death in 2004, Leon Golub consistently created works that addressed humanitarian issues. Head (I) suggests the tragic heroes of ancient Greece or Rome––cultures that produced idealized images of clarity, beauty, and strength. This monumental modern counterpart, however, is scarred, vulnerable, and massively imperfect.
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