Eye on Window

1943

Nathan Lerner

Associated Names
Nathan Lerner

Artist, American, 1913 - 1997

A circular shape is at the center of the image, resembling a large eye with detailed patterns and cracks creating texture. Surrounding lines and curves form the iris and pupil of the eye, while cracks in the surface suggest a shattered glass effect. The grayscale tones and worn surface hint at an aged atmosphere, reminiscent of vintage optical illusions or surrealistic artwork.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kiyoko Lerner

  • Dimensions

    image: 33 × 36.8 cm (13 × 14 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 40.4 × 50.2 cm (15 7/8 × 19 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.115.72

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Nathan Lerner; Estate of Nathan Lerner, Chicago, 1997; gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand [artist's?], lower right in graphite: Lerner/1943 / 44/45; bottom left in graphite: INV#261; bottom right in graphite: CE # 6643

Wikidata ID

Q64158460

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