Dormir (Sleep)

c. 1970

Graciela Iturbide

Associated Names
Graciela Iturbide

Artist, Mexican, born 1942

The image shows a person lying on a makeshift surface covered with a rough, textured fabric. The person is in a relaxed position, lying on their side with their knees slightly bent and arms folded in front of them. Their head is resting on one arm and turned to the side, revealing their facial features. They have short, dark hair, and their eyes appear to be closed. The person is dressed in a dark, long-sleeved top and dark pants, along with a pair of black shoes. There are no visible items of jewelry or additional objects in their hands. The background features a stone wall, and the ground beneath is smooth, with a few scattered leaves. The overall image is in black and white.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Collection of the Artist; (RoseGallery, Santa Monica, CA); Susan Steinhauser, Los Angeles, CA, August 2017; gift to NGA, 2024.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, bottom right in black ink: Graciela Iturbide; on verso, by unknown hand, bottom left in graphite: GCP 17130; by unknown hand, bottom right in graphite: 13/50


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