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Mstislav Rostropovich

Mstislav Rostropovich
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Artist
Richard Sparks, born 1944
Sitter
Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich, 27 Mar 1927 - 27 Apr 2007
Date
1977
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on Masonite
Dimensions
57.8cm x 38.1cm (22 3/4" x 15"), Accurate
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
Costume\Jewelry\Cufflinks
Music\Musical instrument\Conductor's baton
Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich: Male
Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Composer
Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich: Society and Social Change\Reformer
Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Teacher
Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Pianist
Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Cellist
Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Conductor
Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich: Legion of Honor
Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich: Medicine and Health\Founder
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Richard Sparks
Object number
NPG.78.TC713
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