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Leopard, Brazil

1962

Gordon Parks

Associated Names

Gordon Parks

Artist, American, 1912 - 2006

This is a painting of a silhouette of a large animal against a backdrop of distorted, reflective water. The painting features a dark, shadowy silhouette of what appears to be a large quadruped animal, with a deliberately obscure outline. The background is composed of a textured representation of water, rendered in deep shades of blue with variations that resemble reflections and ripples. The blue tones are vivid yet dark, enhancing the sense of depth and intrigue. This painting is in the style of Gerhard Richter.

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Artwork overview

Medium

dye imbibition print
Credit Line

Corcoran Collection (The Gordon Parks Collection)
Dimensions

image/sheet: 64.5 × 93.4 cm (25 3/8 × 36 3/4 in.)
framed: 96.5 × 129.5 × 4.4 cm (38 × 51 × 1 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

2016.117.226

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

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Exhibition History

1997

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

Wikidata ID

Q64154542

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