Lázaro Blanco

Mexican, 1938 - 2011

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The image shows clothes hanging on a line in an outdoor setting. Various types of clothing are strung across a clothesline. The background features two weathered doors and aged walls. In the foreground, a wooden pole supports the clothesline, and the ground is uneven with scattered stones. The cloudy sky contrasts with the monochrome palette of the scene. The image conveys simplicity and the domestic ritual of drying laundry outdoors.
Lázaro Blanco, La Familia Entera (The Whole Family), 1976, gelatin silver print, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2024.123.3

La Familia Entera (The Whole Family)

Lázaro Blanco · 1976 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2024.123.3

This is a photograph of a large banner or sign partially obscured by a sheet in an urban environment. A prominent, textured curtain or sheet, slightly wrinkled and weathered, hangs in the foreground on the left side of the image. It is supported by a taut line stretching off to the right. Behind the sheet, there is a large banner with bold white letters "UELE." The reflection of a vintage car is visible in the windows beneath the sign, indicating the setting is likely near a shopfront or similar urban structure. The overall composition contrasts the soft, textured surface of the sheet with the solid lines of the lettering, adding depth to the urban scenery.
Lázaro Blanco, Untitled, 1976, gelatin silver print, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2024.123.2

Untitled

Lázaro Blanco · 1976 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2024.123.2