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Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Chicago

c. 1950

Aaron Siskind

Associated Names

Aaron Siskind

Artist, American, 1903 - 1991

The image shows an intricate collage of irregularly shaped fragments with interlocking lines and cracks throughout, creating an abstract composition. The cracked surface resembles the fragmented skin of a parched desert floor, where the surface has peeled and uplifted. The dark fissures and lighter patches create an effect similar to a weathered map, charting landscapes of unknown territories.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Gift of George and Alexandra Stephanopoulos
Dimensions

image: 34 × 23.3 cm (13 3/8 × 9 3/16 in.)
sheet: 35.56 × 25.4 cm (14 × 10 in.)
Accession Number

2002.151.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. George Stephanopoulos, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Stephanopoulos, George, Mr.

Wikidata ID

Q64032414

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