Nude

1975, printed later

Gordon Parks

Associated Names
Gordon Parks

Artist, American, 1912 - 2006

The image depicts a woman seated with her legs folded beneath her, captured from the side. Her head is turned slightly, showing her face in profile with an angular jawline and pale skin. She has black hair styled in an updo with small orange pins. She is surrounded by soft pink fabric draping her body, leaving her arms and shoulders exposed. In the bottom of the image, there is a decorative object resembling a crowned statue. The background is softly blurred with pastel tones creating an ethereal ambiance.
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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

Wikidata ID

Q64154581

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