Rest Period.
Title
Rest Period .
Creator
Koch, John (American painter, collector, 1909-1978)
Date
1974
Cultural Context
American North American
Style/Period
Realist (modern European fine arts styles) Contemporary
Subject
Portraits Self-portraits Men Women Artists Painters (Artists) Artists' models Nudes Robes Shirts Eyeglasses Baldness Painting Rest periods Artists' studios Windows Sofas Couches Pillows Easels Palettes Artists' materials Baskets Tables Lamps Lighting Light Shadows Statues Figurines Flowers Flower arrangements Plants Floors Winter
Description
"Prometheus and Hercules , a sculpture by Koch , sits on the windowsill between the artist and his model. " (excerpt from: Lopate , Phillip , et al . John Koch : Painting a New York Life . New York : Historical Society ; London : Scala , 2001 , p.66)
People Pictured
Koch, John, 1909- 1978 Prometheus (Greek deity) Hercules (Roman mythology)
Location Depicted
New York (N.Y.) New York (State)
Material
Oil on canvas Oil paint (pigmented coating) Paint Canvas
Measurements
36 x 30 in
Technique
Oil painting (technique) Painting (image-making)
Inscription
Lower left: Koch 74
Work Type
Oil paintings Paintings Portrait paintings Portraits Self-portraits
Source
Models and Moments: Paintings and Drawings by John Koch. Hamilton, NY: Picker Art Gallery, Colgate University; University Park, PA: Museum of Art, Pennsylvania State University, 1977. (p.35, cat.38)
Rights
Photo/illustration credit/reproduced in Models and Moments courtesy: Lee Bolton; Walter Joseph Hryshko.
Digital Publisher
University of Louisville Department of Fine Arts/Allen R. Hite Art Institute Visual Resources Center
Format
image/jpeg
Digital File Name
VRC 2209-02.jpg
Rating
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