Tuscany

1997

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image shows a person lying on their back outdoors. The person is lying on grass with their head near a potted plant. Their features are partially obscured by the plant. They have closed eyes and a relaxed expression. The person is shirtless and their skin shows the texture of the grass and shadow patterns from nearby objects. A wall is nearby. The environment suggests bright lighting, likely from direct sunlight, with strong contrasts between light and shadow.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 38.4 x 37.5 cm (15 1/8 x 14 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 51 x 40.8 cm (20 1/16 x 16 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.271

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2000

  • Lee Friedlander. San Francisco, 2000: pl. 56.

Inscriptions

all on verso: center: artist's stamp with graphite addition: Lee Friedlander; lower left in graphite: 56; lower center in graphite: Tuscany 1997; lower right in graphite: 1271-19

Wikidata ID

Q64156624

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