Señor Selknam (Selknam Man)Gary Wragg · 2018

2018
Inter-American Development Bank

Gary Wragg (1946 –)

Discover the abstract art of no alternate name found (b. 1946), a British painter known for his Color Field style & significant contributions to post-war abstraction. Influenced by Wu Kwong Yu, his work is held in major collections worldwide.

Inter-American Development Bank (Washington, D.C., United States of America)

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These portraits of a young woman and a man from the ethnic group Selknam, also known as Ona, are based on the photographs taken by Martin Gusinde, an Austrian priest and ethnologist who visited Patagonia from 1918 to 1924 to study and produce the only record of the now extinct indigenous group. Upon her arrival to Chile, after feeing her native Venezuela, De Haay came to learn about the Selknam people and made them the subject of her most recent work on metal.

About this artwork

Title: Señor Selknam (Selknam Man)
Artist: Gary Wragg
Year: 2018
Format: Tall
Copyright status: Under copyright
Where to see it: Inter-American Development Bank
Main color: Phthalo Green
Perceived brightness: bright

Questions & Answers

What luminance does "Señor Selknam (Selknam Man)" by Gary Wragg have?

"Señor Selknam (Selknam Man)" by Gary Wragg has a gentle luminance luminance. Luminance describes how much light the colors appear to reflect.

At what age did Gary Wragg make "Señor Selknam (Selknam Man)"?

When "Señor Selknam (Selknam Man)" was created in 2018, Gary Wragg - born in 1946 - was 72 years old.

Who is the artist behind "Señor Selknam (Selknam Man)"?

"Señor Selknam (Selknam Man)" is attributed to Gary Wragg.

What saturation and intensity does "Señor Selknam (Selknam Man)" by Gary Wragg show?

"Señor Selknam (Selknam Man)" by Gary Wragg is recorded with a subtle color saturation and a balanced intensity.

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The light-dark contrast of "Señor Selknam (Selknam Man)" is recorded as gentle. Contrast describes how strongly light and dark areas differ.

Are the colors of "Señor Selknam (Selknam Man)" by Gary Wragg saturated or muted?

"Señor Selknam (Selknam Man)" by Gary Wragg is recorded with a subtle color saturation.

What is the creation date of "Señor Selknam (Selknam Man)" by Gary Wragg?

"Señor Selknam (Selknam Man)" by Gary Wragg was created in 2018.