Ivan Albright
1897–1983 · American · 30 artworks
Magic RealismExpressionismMeticulous detailHyperrealismMorbid subject matterGlazingSymbolic imagery
artist bio
Ivan Albright was an American painter known for his meticulously detailed and often morbid depictions of human flesh and decay. His work explores themes of mortality, vanity, and the transience of beauty, rendered with a distinctive hyperrealistic style.
what you'll learn
Studying Albright's work allows students to explore themes of mortality and the human condition through detailed observation and technical mastery. Students can learn about color mixing, texture creation, and the use of symbolism to convey complex ideas.
related: Otto Dix, George Grosz, Frida Kahlo
30 artworks
Mt. Semeru, Jadka-kura, Java
1969
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Hail to the Pure
1976
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Near Prague, Czechoslovakia
1976
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This Ichnolite of Mine,
1940
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Self-Portrait (No.3)
1981
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The Vermonter
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The Farmer's Kitchen
1934
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Ranch Wyoming
1946
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Self-Portrait
1982
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Self-Portrait (No.20)
1983
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Portrait of Mary Block
1957
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Self Portrait Smoking
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I Drew A Picture in the Sand and the Water Washed It Away
1927
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The Rustlers
1962
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Jackson Hole, Wyoming
1973
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Brieve
1960
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Divided and Divided
1941
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Copenhagen, Denmark
1967
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The Temptation of St. Anthony
1945
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Inland Sea
1969
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Maker of Dreams
1926
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I Slept With The Starlight On My Face
1926
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Poor Room
1963
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Ah God, Herrings, the Glittering Sea
1940
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Captain Joseph Medill Patterson
1964
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A Face from Georgia
1974
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"And the day ran into the night, memories..."
1937
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Michigan Summer Days
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View from Hotel Window, Prinsenstraat Amsterdam, Holland
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Seaman
1929
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