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Guevara, Khrushchev and Mao Tse-tung

Guevara, Khrushchev and Mao Tse-tung
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Artist
Bernard Safran, 1924 - 17 Oct 1995
Sitter
Che Guevara, 1928 - 1967
Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev, 17 Apr 1894 - Sep 1971
Mao Tse-Tung, 26 Dec 1893 - Sep 1976
Date
1960
Type
Painting
Medium
Acrylic on Masonite
Dimensions
61cm x 43.8cm (24" x 17 1/4"), Accurate
Topic
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
Costume\Headgear\Hat\Cap\Beret
Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev: Male
Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\Premier\Soviet Union
Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\Communist Party Secretary\Soviet Union
Che Guevara: Male
Che Guevara: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Revolutionary
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
© Estate of Bernard Safran
Object number
NPG.78.TC425
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