Accession Number
111619
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
165.1 × 198.1 cm (65 × 78 in.)
Classification
Painting
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Background & Context
Background Story
Philip Guston's Portrait II is from his late figurative period, likely showing a figure transformed through his cartoon-like style. Guston's late portraits are intensely personal, often using a limited palette and simplified forms to convey psychological depth.
Cultural Impact
Guston's late portraits are among his most powerful works.
Why It Matters
This portrait captures the psychological intensity of Guston's late style.