Boy at Carnival, Brazil

1962, printed later

Gordon Parks

Associated Names
Gordon Parks

Artist, American, 1912 - 2006

The image shows a close-up of a young person's face and part of their shoulders. The individual has a short haircut and smooth skin, with a neutral expression. They are wearing a white collared shirt that is partially visible. In the foreground and background, there are colorful, blurred objects that could be decorations or toys. The background is out of focus, contrasting with the sharper details of the subject's face.
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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#100 [exhibition number for Half Past Autumn]

Wikidata ID

Q64154541

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