Head (I)

Contemporary Art

1958

Leon Golub
American, 1922–2004

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.

Status: Currently Off View
Department: Contemporary Art

Artist: Leon Golub
Title: Head (I)
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.: 1958
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 53.3 × 41.3 cm (21 × 16 1/4 in.)
Credit Line: Estate of Virginia Croon
Reference Number: 1973.779

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