Washington

1988

Rosalind Fox Solomon

Associated Names
Rosalind Solomon

Artist, American, 1930 - 2025

The image depicts the upper halves of two individuals embracing. The woman, whose face is clearly visible, is holding the man closely. She is facing the camera over the man's shoulder with her arms wrapped around him. The woman has short, curly dark hair, large expressive eyes, and a slightly serious expression. She is wearing a light-colored top, and a bracelet is visible on her wrist. The man has his back to the camera with light-colored, thinning hair, and he is wearing a light-colored jacket. In the background, there is part of a room with a closed door, a plant, and a party balloon on the right side. The lighting suggests an indoor setting, possibly during an evening event.

Media Options

This object’s media is not available for download. Contact us about image usage.

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Annie and Paul Mahon

  • Dimensions

    image: 80.01 × 80.01 cm (31 1/2 × 31 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 108.59 × 101.6 cm (42 3/4 × 40 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.55.77

  • Copyright

    © 1988 Rosalind Fox Solomon


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Rosalind Fox Solomon, New York; Private collection; gift to NGA (through Paul Mahon, Washington, DC), 2022.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1988

  • May 17-July 2, 1988, Rosalind Solomon: Portraits in the Time of AIDS, New York University's Grey Art Gallery. 

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: Rosalind Solomon


You may be interested in

Loading Results