He made a radical change in his art

Philip Guston’s “Head II” is a radical 1969 self-portrait in which Guston interrogates his complicity in racial violence surrounding him. Yearning for a new, more empathetic world? New York Times art critic Aruna D’Souza knows art can lead us there. Watch as Aruna D’Souza examines works in our collection that hold the promise of a better future in her series 5 Pictures for a New World. Philip Guston was a highly recognized abstract painter of the New York School along with Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, and others. Then he pivoted toward something radical. Philip Guston’s “Head II” is a 1969 self-portrait in which Guston interrogates his complicity in racial violence surrounding him. The poignant drawing features “mournful eyes about to burst into tears” and as D’Souza notes, calls audiences to examine their “complicity in relation to the systems that produce violence.” “Head II” harnesses the power of self-reflection as a crucial step in allyship and the fight against racial inequality in our nation. View Philip Guston’s “Head II” in our online collection: https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.133957.html Aruna D’Souza was the Edmond J. Safra Visiting Professor at the National Gallery’s Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts in 2022: https://www.nga.gov/research/casva.html Still haven’t subscribed to our YouTube channels?    National Gallery of Art ►►https://www.youtube.com/NationalGalleryofArtUS   National Gallery of Art Talks ►►https://www.youtube.com/NationalGalleryofArtTalks  ABOUT THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART        The National Gallery of Art serves the nation by welcoming all people to explore and experience art, creativity, and our shared humanity.          More National Gallery of Art Content: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nationalgalleryofart Twitter: https://twitter.com/ngadc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ngadc/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ngadc/_created/ E-News: https://nga.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=e894a1837aca4526f7e8a11b3&id=2085ff9475 #Art #NationalGalleryOfArt #PhilipGuston #HeadII #ArunaDSouza #Abstract #Figuration #Race #Artwork #Cartoon #American #Artist #SelfPortrait #Allyship #Inequality #1960s #NewYorkTimes #CivilRights #JacksonPollock #WillemDeKooning #NewYork