Gorrión, Claro (Skylight)

1938-1940, printed 1977

Manuel Álvarez Bravo

Associated Names
Manuel Álvarez Bravo

Artist, Mexican, 1902 - 2002

The image shows the upper half of a person's body lying horizontally on an angled surface. The person is shirtless with eyes closed and head turned to the side. The person's dark, wavy hair is slightly tousled, reaching just past the ears. The surface beneath them appears to be slatted or paneled with visible lines. Vertical lines or cracks are visible on the panels. In the background, there is a textured, slightly weathered wall with three prong-like structures at the top. The lighting is soft without harsh shadows or highlights.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Raymond W. Merritt, New York; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1979; acquired by NGA, 2016.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: M. Alvarez Bravo. / México.; bottom right corner: 81/100; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right: 1979.86.3

Wikidata ID

Q64157707

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