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Communism: House Divided

Communism: House Divided
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Artist
Dennis Wheeler, born 1935
Sitter
Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev, 19 Dec 1906 - Nov 1982
Fidel Castro, 13 Aug 1926 - 26 Nov 2016
Nicolae Ceausescu, 26 Jan 1918 - 25 Dec 1989
Mao Tse-Tung, 26 Dec 1893 - Sep 1976
Marshal Tito, 7 May 1892 - 4 May 1980
Date
1969
Type
Collage
Medium
Photo collage on paper
Dimensions
41.9cm x 35.6cm (16 1/2" x 14"), Accurate
Topic
Costume\Headgear\Hat
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
Symbols & Motifs\Star
Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev: Male
Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\President
Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\Communist Party Chairman
Fidel Castro: Male
Fidel Castro: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Revolutionary
Fidel Castro: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\President\Cuba
Fidel Castro: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\Premier\Cuba
Nicolae Ceausescu: Male
Nicolae Ceausescu: Politics and Government\Foreign leader
Marshal Tito: Male
Marshal Tito: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\President\Yugoslavia
Mao Tse-Tung: Male
Mao Tse-Tung: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Revolutionary
Mao Tse-Tung: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\Communist Party Chairman
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Dennis Wheeler
Object number
NPG.78.TC37
Collection Description
In 1978, Time magazine donated approximately eight hundred works of original cover art to the National Portrait Gallery. The museum is dedicated to telling the stories of individuals who have shaped the United States, and the Time Collection—featuring prominent international figures and events—enriches our understanding of the United States in a global context.
En 1978, la revista Time donó a la National Portrait Gallery cerca de 800 obras de arte originales creadas para sus portadas. Nuestro museo se dedica a narrar la historia de figuras que han contribuido a forjar el desarrollo de Estados Unidos, y es así que la Colección Time, que incluye retratos de importantes personalidades internacionales, nos ayuda a comprender mejor a nuestra nación en un contexto global.
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view