Farm house, Augusta, Maine

January 1944, printed later

Gordon Parks

Associated Names
Gordon Parks

Artist, American, 1912 - 2006

The image shows a black-and-white view of a rustic house with weathered wooden siding. The house has a triangular roof and is positioned centrally. A tall tree trunk dominates the right side of the image. The horizon line is obscured by snow. Fluffy clouds fill the sky. The scene appears to be captured during winter. The composition features deep shadows and highlights, enhancing the monochromatic palette. The tree and house create a play of light and shadow against the sky.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gordon Parks, New York; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1998; acquired by NGA, 2016.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1997

  • Half Past Autumn: The Art of Gordon Parks, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, September 10, 1997 – January 11, 1998

Inscriptions

on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right corner in graphite: CGA#048 [exhibition number for Half Past Autumn]

Wikidata ID

Q64154373

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