Chicago 2

1970

Aaron Siskind

Associated Names
Aaron Siskind

Artist, American, 1903 - 1991

The image shows a composition of rectangular and vertical lines created by large, weathered panels on a brick wall. The abstract arrangement forms a grid-like pattern similar to a building's facade with windows or closed shutters. The peeling paint on the panels adds texture, resembling aged or distressed surfaces in urban environments. The contrast between the dark bricks and lighter panels highlights the geometric shapes, creating an architectural study in form and decay.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Fern M. Schad

  • Dimensions

    image: 44.3 × 34.9 cm (17 7/16 × 13 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 50.5 × 40.5 cm (19 7/8 × 15 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.206.12

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Fern Schad, New York; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right below image in black ink: Aaron Siskind; lower left: Chicago 2 1970; on verso, by unknown hand, top left in graphite: RWFA2257; lower center in graphite: ch2/170 / 32; bottom right in graphite: SISK.034; bottom right: AS-961.2; bottom right: L-AS-999.6

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