Mitla, Mexico

1972

Ed Grazda

Associated Names
Ed Grazda

Artist, American, born 1947

This is a photograph of an ancient architectural facade with intricate geometric patterns. The image captures detailed stone carvings featuring repeating geometric motifs. In front of this facade, a poster or photograph is placed, depicting a person in traditional attire holding a pottery jar, blending with the background's intricate designs. The contrast between the rugged texture of the stone and the smoothness of the poster creates a visual juxtaposition.
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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: 1993.2hh

Wikidata ID

Q64147153

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