6. – It Was Horrible to Look upon Him (1953)
Andrej Kováčik1953 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1953)
Specifications
- Year
- 1953
- Nationality / school
- Slovak
- Lifespan
- 1889–1953
About the artwork
Andrej Kováčik is the artist behind "6. – It Was Horrible to Look upon Him", dated 1953. Historical background, 1953: The range of materials widened to include acrylic paint, screen printing, and mixed media. After 1945 the centre of Western art activity shifted to New York, where Abstract Expressionism was followed by Pop art, Minimalism, and Conceptual art. It is listed in the Illustration collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Background on Illustration: Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters. The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are often described as a golden age of book and magazine illustration.
"6. – It Was Horrible to Look upon Him" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Slovak, 1889–1953
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