Copacabana, Bolivia

1975

Ed Grazda

Associated Names
Ed Grazda

Artist, American, born 1947

This is a photograph of a group of people gathered in an open area with buildings in the background. The foreground shows a row of individuals sitting on a ledge or wall. In the middle ground, two individuals appear to be dancing. To the left, on the ground, there are a few other individuals sitting near some laid-out items. On the right, a group of individuals stands together in a loose circle. The background reveals a collection of buildings.
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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: 1993.2ee

Wikidata ID

Q64147185

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