Berlin

1958

Arno Fischer

Associated Names
Arno Fischer

Artist, German, 1927 - 2011

This is a photograph of an urban street scene. The image shows a street with cobblestones leading into a paved road, casting long shadows. In the background are industrial elements such as machinery and a silo with faint signage. In the foreground, a large pole and a direction sign directing to "Zur Schule" (to the school) are visible. The environment appears to be a construction or industrial zone, with piles of dirt and rugged terrain. The composition is stark and high contrast, emphasizing light, shadow, and urban texture.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 17.8 x 12.8 cm (7 x 5 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.67.74


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joshua P. Smith, Washington, DC; NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in graphite: NN; lower center verso in graphite: Berlin 1958 / A. Fischer

Wikidata ID

Q64144964

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