Window View

c. 1952

Ilse Bing

Associated Names
Ilse Bing

Artist, American, born Germany, 1899 - 1998

This image shows the view from inside a room looking out of a window. Sheer curtains frame the window, partially drawn back. The window reveals a brick building with tall television antennas on its rooftop. The horizon is high in the composition, where the brick structure meets the sky. The image uses shades of black, grey, and white. The contrast between shadows and highlights captures details of the bricks and antennas. The window panes and the antennas have clear lines and sharp outlines.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ilse Bing Wolff

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 50.5 x 40.6 cm (19 7/8 x 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.147.75


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Estate of Ilse Bing Wolff, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 2001.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64155258

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