Heroin User, Chicago

1957, printed later

Gordon Parks

Associated Names
Gordon Parks

Artist, American, 1912 - 2006

This is a photograph of an arm with a syringe being used. The image shows a close-up of a forearm and hands in the act of injecting with a syringe. The scene is lit with a soft ambiance, highlighting the textures of the skin, veins, and syringe components. The person appears to be wearing a light-colored, textured fabric. The focus is on the interaction of the hands and the syringe, capturing a moment of concentration and physicality. The colors are muted, with subtle contrasts between the skin tones and the dark background.
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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#136 [exhibition number for Half Past Autumn]

Wikidata ID

Q64154510

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