New Mexico

1971, printed 1983

Ray K. Metzker

Associated Names
Ray K. Metzker

Artist, American, 1931 - 2014

This is a photograph showcasing dramatic lighting producing elongated shadows in a minimalist interior space. The image features a contrast between light and dark, emphasizing textured surfaces and casting long shadows across a floor and wall. In the foreground, a cylindrical object is partially lit, while its shadow and that of another object or figure extend across the wall. In the background, shadows and light patterns create depth, drawing attention to a figure-like shape against an illuminated wall. The composition uses high contrast and geometric lines for a mysterious and cinematic effect.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 19.2 x 28.5 cm (7 9/16 x 11 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 27.7 x 35.7 cm (10 7/8 x 14 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.67.153


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper center verso in graphite: 71 JZ-38 h d/83; lower right verso in graphite: Ray K Metzker / 2/25

Wikidata ID

Q64158918

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