Nude Self-Portrait
Diane Edison
in this riveting, confrontational self-portrait Diane Edison strove to be as direct as possible, allowing her gaze to assert itself to the viewer with unwavering confidence. Although she has made many self-portraits, this one remains unusual, special and retains a power that is as awe-inspiring as it is unnerving.
Artist
Date of Birth
(b. 1950)
Date
1995
Medium
Pastel on black paper
Dimensions
44 1/4 x 30 in. (112.395 x 76.2 cm.)
Accession #
2011.1.57
Credit Line
Art by Women Collection, Gift of Linda Lee Alter
Copyright
© Diane Edison. Courtesy of George Adams Gallery, New York.
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Subject
Collection
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