Self Portrait

Patti SmithWW-1971-M032687

1971·Pencil, ballpoint pen, colored pencil, charcoal and gouache with black and white instant print on paper·29 x 23" (73.6 x 58.3 cm)

Catalogue

Year: 1971
Medium: Pencil, ballpoint pen, colored pencil, charcoal and gouache with black and white instant print on paper
Dimensions: 29 x 23" (73.6 x 58.3 cm)
Collection: Museum of Modern Art
Artist: Patti Smith

Artist

Patti Smith

Installation

Patricia Lee Smith is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter, author, and photographer. Her 1975 debut album Horses made her an influential member of the New York City–based punk rock movement. Smith has fused rock and poetry in her work. In 1978, her most widely known song, "Because the Night," co-written with Bruce Springsteen, reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number five on the UK Singles Chart.

Chicago, IL, USA

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