past exhibition

Face to Face

January 30, 2010–August 29, 2010

Explore one of the oldest forms of art—the portrait—in this exhibition of 30 drawings by Bill Amundson, Francesco Clemente, George Condo, Marlene Dumas, Lucian Freud, Philip Guston, Richard Phillips, and others.

These drawings from Colorado collections illustrate the short evolution of portrait drawing. Most of the works are from the late 20th century, but older drawings—including a 16th-century portrait by Bernardo Buontalenti—are featured as well. While the earlier portraits reflect an eye for correctness of physical appearance, later examples show a looser, more relaxed approach with an interest in portraying the psychological as well as the physical.