Cuzco, Peru

1974

Ed Grazda

Associated Names
Ed Grazda

Artist, American, born 1947

The image is taken from a ground-level perspective, looking slightly uphill. The horizon stretches across the upper portion of the photo, marked by a gentle hill topped with small bushes and grass. Two figures are walking on the ridge line, silhouetted against a sky dotted with fluffy clouds. Closest to us, a stone pedestal with a post wrapped in fabric stands slightly off-center, its surface adorned with some floral or organic material. The texture of the terrain around it is uneven, with patches of grass interspersed with rocks scattered across the ground. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray.
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The image shows the upper half of a man's body from the side. He holds an open book with handwritten pages. His facial features, including a mustache, are in profile. He has short, neatly combed dark hair. The man wears a dark jacket and is standing outdoors. There are several crosses on metal structures on the ground in front of him. In the background, there is a view of a hilly and grassy landscape under a partly cloudy sky. The terrain appears rugged, with rocks and earth visible, and there are trees in the distance.

Pologua, Guatemala

Ed Grazda

1975

The image shows a weathered cross standing in a rocky landscape. The horizon runs across the middle of the image, with the rocky terrain extending toward it. Dramatic cloud formations fill the sky. The cross is adorned with small items and marked with "INRI" on the vertical beam. The monochromatic color palette emphasizes textures of rocks and clouds, creating a contrast between the rugged landscape and the sky. The image conveys a sense of stillness and isolation in an open environment.

Altiplano, Peru

Ed Grazda

1974


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Edward Grazda, New York; FRIENDS of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1993; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1993; acquired by NGA, 2016.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom left in graphite: 1993.2ff

Wikidata ID

Q64147151

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