Head of Abraham Walkowitz

William Zorach, Head of Abraham Walkowitz, 1943, plaster, 12 3⁄4 x 9 5⁄8 x 10 in. (32.3 x 24.5 x 25.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Tessim Zorach and Dahlov Ipcar, 1968.154.130

Artwork Details

Title
Head of Abraham Walkowitz
Artist
Date
1943
Location
Dimensions
12 3⁄4 x 9 5⁄8 x 10 in. (32.3 x 24.5 x 25.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Tessim Zorach and Dahlov Ipcar
Mediums
Mediums Description
plaster
Classifications
Subjects
  • Occupation — art — artist
  • Portrait male — Walkowitz, Abraham — head
Object Number
1968.154.130
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1968.154.130

Artwork Description

Abraham Walkowitz moved to New York City from Siberia at age nine. The people and places of New York inspired him, and although his art was representational, it had an expressionistic, slightly abstract quality. Walkowitz displayed his work at the 291 Gallery, a popular meeting place for artists and art lovers, including William Zorach. Zorach loved creative people, and Walkowitz was one of his closest friends.

Works by this artist (744 items)

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William Zorach, Head of Dr. W.E.B. Dubois, 1956, cast plaster on plaster base, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Tessim Zorach and Dahlov Ipcar, 1968.154.141
Head of Dr. W.E.B. Dubois
Artist
Date1956
cast plaster on plaster base
On view
William Zorach, Three Graces (study for), 1960, cast and patinated plaster, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Tessim Zorach and Dahlov Ipcar, 1971.449.30
Three Graces (study for)
Artist
Date1960
cast and patinated plaster
On view
William Zorach, Head of Abraham Walkowitz, 1943, plaster, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Tessim Zorach and Dahlov Ipcar, 1968.154.130
Head of Abraham Walkowitz
Artist
Date1943
plaster
On view
William Zorach, Two Marys (Empyrean Children), 1960, cast and patinated plaster, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Tessim Zorach and Dahlov Ipcar, 1968.154.133
Two Marys (Empyrean Children)
Artist
Date1960
cast and patinated plaster
On view

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