Untitled

2009-2011

John Gossage

Associated Names
John Gossage

Artist, American, born 1946

This is a photograph of the exterior wall of a building with a large vertical crack. The image captures a close-up view of a building's facade with a significant crack running vertically from the base upwards. The wall is painted white and appears mildly weathered, with signs of aging and wear. A small utility box is mounted onto the wall near the crack. In the background, there are hints of additional buildings and a sidewalk that extend into the distance. The composition focuses on the texture and imperfection of the wall, highlighting the details of the crack and the smoothness of the painted surface.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Timothy and Suzanne Hyde

  • Dimensions

    image: 32.4 × 21.6 cm (12 3/4 × 8 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 48.3 × 33 cm (19 × 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.164.2.42

  • Portfolio Title

    Pomodori a Grappolo

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Timothy and Suzanne Hyde, Alexandria, VA; gift to NGA, 2017.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower center in graphite: John Gossage

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