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A work made of graphite on off-white wove paper.

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  • A work made of graphite on off-white wove paper.

Date:

1941

Artist:

Irving Norman
American, born Poland, 1906-1989

About this artwork

A Jewish immigrant from Poland, Irving Norman moved to New York in 1923, later relocating to Los Angeles. Throughout his life, he struggled with feelings of alienation and often worked in opposition to prevailing artistic trends. His political leanings attracted attention during the McCarthy era, and he was reportedly under FBI surveillance for many years. He described his art as commentary on the contemporary world.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Irving Norman

Title

Where Now?

Place

United States (Artist's nationality)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

1941

Medium

Graphite on off-white wove paper

Dimensions

54.5 × 37.9 cm (21 1/2 × 14 15/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Hela Norman

Reference Number

2007.549

Extended information about this artwork

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