Tina Modotti

Assunta Adelaide Luigia Modotti Mondini

Italian, 1896 - 1942

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The image features a close-up of a person's upper body with defined facial features. The individual is positioned slightly sideways with their head tilted downward and facing slightly to the right, looking towards the ground. They are wearing a wide-brimmed hat with a decorative ribbon, a white collar, a black bow tie, and a dark-colored jacket. The background is plain and muted, emphasizing the person's profile in the black-and-white photograph.
Tina Modotti, Anita Brenner, 1927, gelatin silver print, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2014.99.1

Anita Brenner

Tina Modotti · 1927 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2014.99.1

This is a photograph of a storage area with old vehicles and large murals on the walls. The image captures a scene inside a structure with large stone pillars dividing the space into different sections. On the left, there is a vintage automobile parked underneath an archway. To the right, another car is partially visible, which appears to be propped up on a block of wood. The background features large murals painted on the walls, showcasing intricate and detailed scenes. Boxes and crates are stacked high against the right side of the wall, indicating storage. The photograph is in black and white. The architectural details, vehicles, and murals combine to create a rich, multifaceted scene reflecting a moment in time and space.
Tina Modotti, Scene at the Secretariat of Education with Rivera Murals, c. 1928, gelatin silver print, R. K. Mellon Family Foundation, 2021.74.1

Scene at the Secretariat of Education with Rivera Murals

Tina Modotti · c. 1928 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2021.74.1