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Title

Lord Jaganatha with his brother Balarama and sister Subhadra

Artist

India, Orissa

Physical Description

This image has three large figures sitting in a row. The two slightly larger figures (one with a white face; left and the other with a black face; right) flank a smaller yellow faced figure. Painted in a distinct blue-background strip beneath these large figures are several smaller figures. Next to three of these figures are trays holding food.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1969

Accession Number

2002/2.192

Medium and Support

ink and opaque watercolor on cotton

relevance

rank 23.06042

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

asia (continent)

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

geographic and political locations

historical, theoretical and critical concepts

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

religions

religions and religious concepts

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Untitled (I am an invisible man...), from Four Etchings

Artist

Glenn Ligon

Physical Description

Stencilled black letters on black background.

Artist Life Dates

born 1960

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1992

Accession Number

1993/2.13.4

Medium and Support

softground etching, aquatint, spitbite, and sugarlift aquatint on Fabriano Muril

relevance

rank 21.21651

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

components

components and systems

components by specific context

concepts in the arts

document genres

historical, theoretical and critical concepts

information form components

information forms

layout features

modern american styles and periods

modern and contemporary art

modern north american styles and movements

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the americas

words

Title

Untitled (I am an invisible man...), from Four Etchings

Artist

Glenn Ligon

Physical Description

Stencilled black letters on black background.

Artist Life Dates

born 1960

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1992

Accession Number

1993/2.13.3

Medium and Support

softground etching, aquatint, spitbite, and sugarlift aquatint on Fabriano Muril

relevance

rank 21.21651

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

components

components and systems

components by specific context

concepts in the arts

document genres

historical, theoretical and critical concepts

information form components

information forms

layout features

modern american styles and periods

modern and contemporary art

modern north american styles and movements

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the americas

words

Title

Marilyn Monroe

Artist

Keith Haring

Physical Description

Bust-length portrait of Marilyn Monroe positioned in front of a red background; Haring used a poster of the actress onto which he applied sumi ink in a series of outlines, marks and drips over the face, neck, chest and shoulders.

Artist Life Dates

1958 - 1990

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1981

Accession Number

1997/1.123

Medium and Support

Sumi ink on poster

relevance

rank 20.86044

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

historical, theoretical and critical concepts

international post-1945 styles and movements

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

social science concepts

social status

sociological concepts

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

The Village Voice

Artist

Conrad Atkinson

Physical Description

The cover format of the New York weekly newspaper The Village Voice is appropriated, with satirical headlines related to topical current events.

Artist Life Dates

born 1940

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1988

Accession Number

2004/2.36

Medium and Support

acrylic on canvas

relevance

rank 20.59865

Secondary Keywords

armed conflicts

art genres

artistic concepts

artistic devices

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

document genres

document genres by conditions of production

events

historical, theoretical and critical concepts

information forms

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in the arts

people in the arts and related occupations

people in the humanities

people in the visual arts

people in the visual arts and related occupations

publications

serials

wars

Title

Untitled

Artist

Kara Walker

Physical Description

A horizontal lighbox enclosed by a wide, black molded frame in which Kara Walker's signature silhouettes are encased in linen and lit from behind. Silhouettes represent four figures: a man and child at viewer's left, two women at right.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1969

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1996-1997

Accession Number

2006/1.152

Medium and Support

cut paper between linen, mounted in wooden light box

relevance

rank 20.55946

Secondary Keywords

image form

visual arts

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

disciplines

historical, theoretical and critical concepts

history and related disciplines

modern american styles and periods

modern north american periods

objects we use

people and culture

psychological concepts

social science concepts

social sciences

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the americas

views

views by vantage point or orientation

visual works

visual works by form

Title

Caravaggio's Medusa (Medusa Marinara), from The Peter Norton Family Christmas Project

Artist

Vik Muniz

Physical Description

Porcelain plate imprinted with the photographic image of a female head in pasta and marinara sauce.

Artist Life Dates

born 1961

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1999

Accession Number

1999/1.108

Medium and Support

photographic image on porcelain

relevance

rank 20.52149

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

dishes

figures (representations)

genres in the arts

historical, theoretical and critical concepts

literary, oral and motion picture genres

materials

materials by function

objects we use

people and culture

vessels for serving and consuming food

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

After Manet, from May Days Long Forgotten

Artist

Carrie Mae Weems

Physical Description

Black and white photograph in circular format depicting four young African American girls wearing floral dresses lounging on a blanket in the grass.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1953

Century

21st century

Object Creation Date

2002

Accession Number

2004/2.3

Medium and Support

chromogenic color print on paper

relevance

rank 20.25793

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

descriptors

historical, theoretical and critical concepts

materials

materials by origin

modern american styles and periods

modern north american styles and movements

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

plant material

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the americas

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

Title

Last Supper, from "You and What Army"

Artist

Anthony Goicolea

Physical Description

Large color photograph depicting a grouping of eight boys in a triangular horizontal arrangement parallel to the picture plane wearing navy blue hooded coats. Figures are grouped around a large boulder in a wooded area feasting on sliced white “Wonder” bread.

Artist Life Dates

born 1971

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1999

Accession Number

2004/2.9

Medium and Support

color c-print on paper

relevance

rank 20.17570

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

concepts in the arts

cultural landscapes

cultural landscapes by location or context

descriptors

electronic images

historical, theoretical and critical concepts

inorganic material

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

materials by function

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

philosophical concepts

physical activities

physical activities by general context

settlements and landscapes

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

wilderness

Title

Death of Chatterton, from "Pictures of Chocolate"

Artist

Vik Muniz

Physical Description

Photograph of a drawing executed using chocolate syrup on a piece of white plexi-glass.

Artist Life Dates

born 1961

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2006/1.153

Medium and Support

Cibachrome mounted on aluminum on paper

relevance

rank 20.09135

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

events

historical, theoretical and critical concepts

image-making processes and techniques

modern european styles and movements

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

personal life events

photography and photographic processes and techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Untitled (I feel most colored...), from Four Etchings

Artist

Glenn Ligon

Physical Description

Stencilled black capital letters on white background.

Artist Life Dates

born 1960

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1992

Accession Number

1993/2.13.1

Medium and Support

softground etching, aquatint, spitbite, and sugarlift aquatint on white Rives BF

relevance

rank 19.92036

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

components

components and systems

components by specific context

concepts in the arts

document genres

historical, theoretical and critical concepts

information form components

information forms

layout features

modern american styles and periods

modern and contemporary art

modern north american styles and movements

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

text-based art

the americas

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

words

Title

Campbell's Soup I, Pepper Pot

Artist

Andy Warhol

Physical Description

Print depicting a can of Campbell’s condensed soup with “Pepper Pot” written in red capital letters across bottom half of can.

Artist Life Dates

1928 - 1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1968

Accession Number

1969/1.95

Medium and Support

screenprint on paper

relevance

rank 19.61393

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

descriptors

historical, theoretical and critical concepts

image-making processes and techniques

international post-1945 styles and movements

materials

materials by function

modern and contemporary art

objects

people and culture

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

printing

printing and printing processes and techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

vessels

Title

Campbell's Soup I, Green Pea

Artist

Andy Warhol

Physical Description

Print depicting a can of Campbell’s condensed soup with “Green Pea” written in red capital letters across bottom half of can.

Artist Life Dates

1928 - 1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1968

Accession Number

1969/1.96

Medium and Support

screenprint on paper

relevance

rank 19.60213

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

colors

concepts in the arts

descriptors

historical, theoretical and critical concepts

image-making processes and techniques

international post-1945 styles and movements

materials

materials by function

modern and contemporary art

objects

people and culture

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

printing

printing and printing processes and techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual and tactile

Title

Haystacks

Artist

Roy Lichtenstein

Physical Description

Brightly colored lithograph using Ben Day dots in red-orange and navy blue depicting a field, with high horizon line, two haystacks, trees, shrubs and mountains in the background, and two strips of clouds in the sky.

Artist Life Dates

10/28/1923 - 9/29/1997

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1969

Accession Number

2005/2.25

Medium and Support

lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 18.70294

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

associated concepts

buildings and the land

concepts in the arts

descriptors

design elements

grass (plant material)

historical, theoretical and critical concepts

international post-1945 styles and movements

lithographs

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

ornament areas

people and culture

planographic prints

plant material

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Manet's Olympia

Artist

Mel Ramos

Physical Description

A female nude reclining on a bed wearing one yellow slipper on her left foot, a gold bracelet on her right arm and a black ribbon tied in a bow around her neck. An African American woman in a blue dress stands behind her holding a bouquet of yellow and white flowers. A small monkey sits at the foot of the bed. All subjects look directly at the viewer.

Artist Life Dates

born 1935

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1974

Accession Number

1991/2.102.1

Medium and Support

collotype on wove paper

relevance

rank 17.98003

Secondary Keywords

aesthetic concepts

animals and creatures

artistic concepts

associated concepts

buildings and the land

child

concepts in the arts

family

forms of expression

herbaceous plants

historical, theoretical and critical concepts

how we live

international post-1945 styles and movements

landscapes (environments)

mammals

modern american styles and periods

modern and contemporary art

modern north american styles and movements

natural landscapes

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by activity

people by gender

people by occupation

people in service occupations

philosophical concepts

plants

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

psychological concepts

relationships

settlements and landscapes

social science concepts

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the americas

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by subject type

woody plants

Title

Marilyn

Artist

Andy Warhol

Physical Description

Portrait of Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe.

Artist Life Dates

1928 - 1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1967

Accession Number

1969/1.84

Medium and Support

screenprint on paper

relevance

rank 17.93273

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

deaths

descriptors

entertainers

events

figures

historical, theoretical and critical concepts

icons

image-making processes and techniques

international post-1945 styles and movements

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

personal life events

photographs

photographs by subject type

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

printing

printing and printing processes and techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

social science concepts

social status

sociological concepts

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

Title

Akbar's Bounty

Artist

Michael Mode

Physical Description

A wide-mouthed bowl narrows steeply to a small base. A brown and white checker board pattern covers the interior and exterior and scales down as the diameter decreases toward the bottom.

wood bowl with geometric patterning in concentric rings, decreasing in size top to bottom

Artist Life Dates

born 1946

Century

late 20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.166

Medium and Support

holly and morado

relevance

rank 17.72161

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

abstraction

artistic concepts

asian

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

containers

containers by form

descriptors

design elements

forms of expression

geometric patterns

historical, theoretical and critical concepts

indian

indian styles and periods

islamic indian styles and periods

materials

materials by origin

mughal

objects we use

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

people and culture

plant material

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

south asian

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

vessels

wood and wood products

woodworking and woodworking processes and techniques

Title

Marilyn

Artist

Andy Warhol

Physical Description

Portrait of Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe.

Artist Life Dates

1928 - 1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1967

Accession Number

1969/1.85

Medium and Support

screenprint on paper

relevance

rank 17.41895

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

associated concepts

biological components

components

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deaths

events

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international post-1945 styles and movements

modern and contemporary art

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people

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post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

prints

prints by process

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social science concepts

social status

sociological concepts

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

women

Title

Marilyn

Artist

Andy Warhol

Physical Description

Portrait of Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe.

Artist Life Dates

1928 - 1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1967

Accession Number

1969/1.86

Medium and Support

screenprint on paper

relevance

rank 17.41895

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

associated concepts

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

concepts in the arts

deaths

events

historical, theoretical and critical concepts

international post-1945 styles and movements

modern and contemporary art

objects we use

people

people (agents)

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people and occupations

people by occupation

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people in the humanities

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post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

prints

prints by process

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social science concepts

social status

sociological concepts

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

women

Title

Napoleon Standing Next to Chair

Artist

Larry Rivers

Physical Description

Sketch of a standing male figure outlined in dark blue spray paint to the left of a color rendering of the same male figure outlined in light blue standing next to a chair. The name “DAVID” stenciled at bottom left of center. Composed of various materials, including patent leather, felt, plastic, wool and spray paint on canvas.

Artist Life Dates

1923 - 2002

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1970

Accession Number

1997/1.135

Medium and Support

patent leather, felt, plastic, wool and spray paint on canvas

relevance

rank 16.80665

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

descriptors

emperor

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

historical, theoretical and critical concepts

international post-1945 styles and movements

modern and contemporary art

needleworking

needleworking and needleworking techniques

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

seating furniture

single seating furniture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

textile processes and techniques

textile working processes and techniques

visual works

visual works by subject type