Untitled (Puddle)

c. 1970

Beuford Smith

Associated Names
Beuford Smith

Artist, American, 1936 - 2025

This is a photograph of a dynamic scene with a contrasting black and white composition. The image shows blurred movement in the foreground, possibly indicating motion across a reflective surface. The photograph captures energy of movement with a sense of abstraction due to the blur and contrast. The reflective surface creates high contrast with bright highlights against shadowy parts, adding depth and texture to the scene. The overall black and white tonality contributes to a timeless and dramatic affect.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 26 × 34.3 cm (10 1/4 × 13 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 28 × 35.5 cm (11 × 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.35.2


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Keith de Lellis Gallery, New York); (Charles Isaacs, New York), 2021; NGA purchase, 2021.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom left in graphite: Beuford Smith


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