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John Coplans

1920–2003

Self-Portrait (Frieze No. 2, Four Panels) 1994
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Biography

John Rivers Coplans (24 June 1920 – 21 August 2003) was a British artist, art writer, curator, and museum director. A veteran of World War II and a photographer, he emigrated to the United States in 1960 and had many exhibitions in Europe and North America. He was on the founding editorial staff of Artforum from 1962 to 1971, and was Editor-in-Chief from 1972 to 1977.

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Artworks

Left Right
  • Self-Portrait (Feet Frontal)

    John Coplans
    1984
  • Self-Portrait (Back with Arms Above)

    John Coplans
    1984
  • Self-Portrait (Torso, Front)

    John Coplans
    1984
  • Self-Portrait (Hands Spread on Knees)

    John Coplans
    1985
  • Self-Portrait (Back No. 16)

    John Coplans
    1992
  • Self-Portrait (Frieze No. 2, Four Panels)

    John Coplans
    1994

Artist as subject

Left Right
  • Self-Portrait (Feet Frontal)

    John Coplans
    1984
  • Self-Portrait (Back with Arms Above)

    John Coplans
    1984
  • Self-Portrait (Torso, Front)

    John Coplans
    1984
  • Self-Portrait (Hands Spread on Knees)

    John Coplans
    1985
  • Self-Portrait (Back No. 16)

    John Coplans
    1992
  • Self-Portrait (Frieze No. 2, Four Panels)

    John Coplans
    1994

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