Untitled

c. 1971

Larry Clark

Associated Names
Larry Clark

Artist, American, born 1943

The image shows a person from the waist up, with their torso and one arm prominently displayed. The person is leaning forward, their right arm extended and bent slightly at the elbow, reaching out to touch a surface covered by a towel. The individual's dark and wavy hair partially covers their face, which is in profile, making the facial features indistinct due to shadow. The individual is shirtless, wearing dark pants. There are no visible jewelry or objects being held. In the background, there is a soft focus suggesting ambiance or a fireplace, casting a gentle glow.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joshua P. Smith, Washington, DC; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC (through Robert Freidus Gallery, New York), 1986; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2003

  • Both Sides of the Street: Celebrating the Corcoran's Photography Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, April 12 – December 8, 2003

2010

  • No Man's Land: Photography Across Categories, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, September 11, 2010 – January 30, 2011

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in graphite: Larry Clark; bottom left corner: 50; by unknown hand, upper left in black pencil, reversed: 57; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right in graphite: 1986.38.8

Wikidata ID

Q64156192

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