Total Solar Eclipse Grid

1998

Wolfgang Tillmans

Associated Names
Wolfgang Tillmans

Artist, German, born 1968

The image shows a grid of 18 photographs arranged in three rows, each capturing a different scene. The point of view varies in each photo, with most appearing to be taken from low angles looking upwards. Some images show a horizon with hills and clouds in a night or dusk setting. The brushstrokes detail sharp edges in some night sky scenes and softer, shadowed areas in others. The color palette includes deep blues, blacks, browns, and highlights of white or pale yellow from light sources like the moon and stars. Textured surfaces like dry earth and tree shadows are seen in scenes closer to the viewer, while soft-lit clouds and celestial objects are visible in the distance. The backgrounds create a serene and contemplative atmosphere with natural elements providing visual interest.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    21 chromogenic prints

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Heather and Tony Podesta Collection

  • Dimensions

    each (each print): 27.94 × 19.05 cm (11 × 7 1/2 in.)
    framed: 151.77 × 243.21 × 7.62 cm (59 3/4 × 95 3/4 × 3 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.150.17

More About this Artwork

Article:  Picturing the Eclipse

Experience the drama of the eclipse and other views of the cosmos through images in our collection.


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York); Heather and Tony Podesta, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2014.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64172059

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