Untitled (Two Figures)

1962

Ralph Eugene Meatyard

Associated Names
Ralph Eugene Meatyard

Artist, American, 1925 - 1972

This is a photograph of an interior setting with dramatic contrasts between light and shadow. The room has rough, textured walls and a wooden floor, with debris scattered about. A strong triangular beam of light from an unseen source highlights a small section of the floor and part of the wall. The photograph captures the interplay of light and shadow and the textures of the room’s surfaces, creating a moody atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 19.2 × 19.2 cm (7 9/16 × 7 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 20.3 × 25.2 cm (8 × 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.67.148

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper left verso stamped in black ink: RALPH EUGENE MEATYARD / Lexington, Kentucky / c; upper left verso in black ink: Madelyn Meatyard; upper left verso in graphite: 1962; upper right verso in graphite: c / pf 5355; center left verso in graphite: #36; lower left verso in graphite: 45

Wikidata ID

Q64158858

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