Île Saint-Louis, Paris

1932

Ilse Bing

Associated Names
Ilse Bing

Artist, American, born Germany, 1899 - 1998

The image shows an overhead view of a riverside scene with a stone ledge separating the river from a walkway. A vintage street lamp is attached to the ledge, casting a shadow on the ground. Three bare trees stand between the viewer and the river, their branches extending into the water. The river's textured surface reflects light, creating gentle rippling patterns. The image is in black and white, emphasizing the contrast between the trees and the river. Strong vertical and horizontal lines intersect in the composition.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Russell and Anne Byers, Locust Valley, NY; gift to NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2015

  • Celebrating Photography at the National Gallery of Art: Recent Gifts, Washington, DC, November 1, 2015–February 28, 2016

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right in black ink: ILSE BING / 1932; on verso, by unknown hand, center in graphite: ILSE / BING / 1932; lower left in graphite: 4 trees at Seine River Paris

Wikidata ID

Q64155265

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