Object Details
- Artist
- Henry Koerner, 1915 - 1991
- Sitter
- Barbra Streisand, born 24 Apr 1942
- Exhibition Label
- Time’s cover and cover story for April 10, 1964, were special because they showcased an entertainer—Barbra Streisand—and a writer—John McPhee—both at the start of successful, award-winning careers. The prolific McPhee would go on to win many literary distinctions, including a Pulitzer Prize. Streisand would win seemingly countless singing and acting awards, including an Oscar for the film Funny Girl (1968), based on her hit 1964 Broadway musical, which McPhee had glowingly reported on that spring. Of note too is this portrait from life by painter Henry Koerner, who snagged three sittings with the burgeoning twenty-one-year-old Streisand in her New York City penthouse.
- La portada y su correspondiente artículo en la revista Time del 10 de abril de 1964 fueron especiales por estar dedicados en conjunto a una figura del espectáculo —Barbra Streisand— y a un escritor —John McPhee—, ambos en los comienzos de carreras exitosas y laureadas. El prolífico McPhee procedería a ganar numerosas distinciones literarias, incluido el Premio Pulitzer. Por su parte, Streisand ganaría infinitos premios como cantante y actriz, entre ellos un Oscar por el filme Funny Girl (1968), basado en el célebre musical que había protagonizado en Broadway en 1964 y que McPhee había reseñado con admiración. Digno de admiración es también este retrato del natural realizado por el pintor Henry Koerner, quien logró tres sesiones con la ocupada Streisand, entonces de veintiún años, en su penthouse de la ciudad de New York.
- Collection Description
- In 1978, Time magazine donated approximately eight hundred works of original cover art to the National Portrait Gallery. The museum is dedicated to telling the stories of individuals who have shaped the United States, and the Time Collection—featuring prominent international figures and events—enriches our understanding of the United States in a global context.
- En 1978, la revista Time donó a la National Portrait Gallery cerca de 800 obras de arte originales creadas para sus portadas. Nuestro museo se dedica a narrar la historia de figuras que han contribuido a forjar el desarrollo de Estados Unidos, y es así que la Colección Time, que incluye retratos de importantes personalidades internacionales, nos ayuda a comprender mejor a nuestra nación en un contexto global.
- Credit Line
- National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
- 1964
- Object number
- NPG.78.TC769
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Copyright
- © Henry Koerner
- Type
- Painting
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 45.7cm x 33cm (18" x 13"), Accurate
- See more items in
- National Portrait Gallery Collection
- Location
- Currently not on view
- National Portrait Gallery
- Topic
- Home Furnishings\Drape
- Barbra Streisand: Female
- Barbra Streisand: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Theater\Stage actor
- Barbra Streisand: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Film\Film director
- Barbra Streisand: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Film\Film producer
- Barbra Streisand: Social Welfare and Reform\Philanthropist
- Barbra Streisand: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Film\Movie actor
- Barbra Streisand: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Singer\Popular singer
- Barbra Streisand: Performing arts awards\Academy Award
- Barbra Streisand: Civilian awards\Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Barbra Streisand: Peabody Award
- Barbra Streisand: Performing arts awards\Grammy
- Portrait
- Record ID
- npg_NPG.78.TC769
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4d0aef182-6e8c-47bf-ba86-0aa43a9eaf6f
