Hollywood and Vine

1988, printed 1994

Jim Goldberg

Associated Names
Jim Goldberg

Artist, American, born 1953

The image shows a person lying down with their head against another individual. The person lying down has soft facial features, closed eyes, and loose, wavy hair. The other person, seen from the back, appears shirtless with short hair. The person lying down wears a light-colored shirt, and there are light, patterned shoes and a crumpled piece of cloth nearby. The setting is an interior space with a carpeted floor and a plain wall in the background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of Betsy Karel)

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 27.6 × 35.4 cm (10 7/8 × 13 15/16 in.)
    image: 21.3 × 32.3 cm (8 3/8 × 12 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.4745.1

Associated Artworks

The image is a black and white triptych series showing partial views of two individuals in an intimate setting. In the left and right images, their upper bodies and heads are in view, with both individuals lying close to each other. Their facial features are not entirely visible due to the angle and shadows. The person on the left has light-colored hair, while the one on the right has darker hair. They are partially covered with a blanket. In the center image, both individuals are mostly covered with a blanket while lying on a carpeted floor, with minimal facial details visible. There is some crumpled paper nearby. The background shows an indoor space with plain walls, a staircase, and dim lighting.

Hollywood and Vine

Jim Goldberg

1988

This is a photograph of an indoor scene featuring a figure laying down wrapped in a blanket. The image is captured in black and white. The background shows an industrial or institutional interior with a metal railing to the left. The person is laying on a textured carpet or floor, partly covered by a blanket or cloth. There is a visible door in the background. The lighting creates strong shadows and highlights. A pair of legs can be seen in the background.

Hollywood and Vine

Jim Goldberg

1988

This is a black and white photograph of a couple embracing indoors. The image shows two figures intertwined on a bed or couch, partially covered by a blanket. The setting is dimly lit, with a faint outline of a window or door and urban lights visible in the background. The grainy texture of the photograph adds to its emotive quality.

Hollywood and Vine

Jim Goldberg

1988

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jim Goldberg, San Francisco; Betsy Karel, formerly Betsy K. Frampton, Washington, DC; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2001; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1995

  • Goldberg, Jim. Raised by Wolves. Zurich, 1995: 74-75.

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, across bottom in graphite: Jim Goldberg 1988/94 AP[circled] BOOK PRINT; by unknown hand, bottom right corner perpendicular in graphite: 1

Wikidata ID

Q64155838

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