The artwork, titled “Head and Bottle,” was created in 1975 by the artist Philip Guston. Executed with oil on canvas, this piece is representative of the Neo-Expressionism movement and falls under the figurative genre. It belongs to the “Cyclops” series and is currently held in a private collection.
In “Head and Bottle,” the viewer is presented with a surreal and slightly grotesque depiction of a human head with exaggerated and somewhat distorted features, resting on a wooden surface alongside a green bottle, a paintbrush, and what appears to be a cigarette. The head, seemingly detached from the body, is characterized by a single, drooping eye and a prominent mouth with visible teeth. The background is relatively simple, highlighting a suspended light bulb that adds a stark contrast to the otherwise muted color palette. This imagery evokes a sense of isolation and introspection, common themes in Guston’s later works.
