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Artist:
Jon R. Friedman, born 1947  Search this
Sitter:
Katepalli R Sreenivasan, born 30 Sep 1947  Search this
Medium:
Oil and graphite on prepared paper
Dimensions:
Sheet (Irregular edges): 76.3 × 59.9 cm (30 1/16 × 23 9/16")
Type:
Drawing
Date:
2015
Exhibition Label:
Born Kolar, India
Globally recognized scientist Katepalli R. Sreenivasan is currently dean of the Tandon School of Engineering at New York University and the Eugene Kleiner Professor for Innovation in Mechanical Engineering. His research focuses on the areas of turbulence, complex fluids, cryogenic helium, and nonlinear dynamics. After receiving his education in Bangalore, India, Sreenivasan held faculty positions at Yale University, the University of Maryland, and the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, Italy. He has received awards from the Academy of Sciences and the American Physical Society, and he was awarded the UNESCO Medal for Promoting International Scientific Cooperation and World Peace.
In this portrait by Jon Friedman, Sreenivasan wears shirtsleeves and casual slacks, as if just finishing one of his lectures. Friedman’s close observations of Sreenivasan resulted in a work that not only appears photographic but also offers insight into his persona as professor, scientist, colleague, and dean.
Nacido en Kolar, India
Katepalli R. Sreenivasan, científico reconocido mundialmente, es decano de la Escuela Tandon de Ingeniería en la Universidad de Nueva York y ocupa la Cátedra Eugene Kleiner de Innovación en Ingeniería Mecánica. Su investigación se centra en las áreas de turbulencia, fluidos complejos, helio criogénico y dinámica no linear. Luego de recibir su educación en Bangalore, India, Sreenivasan fue profesor en la Universidad Yale, la Universidad de Maryland y el Centro Internacional de Física Teórica en Trieste, Italia. Ha recibido premios de la Academia de Ciencias y la Sociedad Estadounidense de Física, y recibió la Medalla de la UNESCO por promover la cooperación científica internacional y la paz mundial.
En este retrato realizado por Jon Friedman, Sreenivasan está vestido de manera informal, como si acabara de terminar una de sus clases. El artista observó con cuidado a su modelo, produciendo una obra que no solo parece fotográfica sino que también muestra con perspicacia su personalidad como profesor, científico, colega y decano.
Topic:
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache  Search this
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Belt  Search this
Katepalli R Sreenivasan: Male  Search this
Katepalli R Sreenivasan: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor  Search this
Katepalli R Sreenivasan: Journalism and Media\Editor  Search this
Katepalli R Sreenivasan: Science and Technology\Engineer  Search this
Katepalli R Sreenivasan: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor\Mathematics  Search this
Katepalli R Sreenivasan: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor\Physics  Search this
Katepalli R Sreenivasan: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor\Engineering  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of the artist, Jon R. Friedman
Object number:
NPG.2016.1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© Jon R. Friedman
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4a778dbf9-a549-4be9-9a46-77d365a73dc1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.2016.1