Sin título (Untitled)

2012

Graciela Iturbide

Associated Names
Graciela Iturbide

Artist, Mexican, born 1942

The image shows a beach volleyball net with a supporting post on the right side. The net is slanted diagonally across the frame, leading the eye towards the horizon placed in the upper third of the image. The transition between the sand, sky, and horizon is seamless. The image has a grainy texture, with a monochrome color palette of gray shades. The composition is minimalistic and quiet, with subtle hints of activity in the distance.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Daniel Greenberg and Susan Steinhauser

  • Dimensions

    image: 35.56 × 35.56 cm (14 × 14 in.)
    sheet: 44.13 × 43.18 cm (17 3/8 × 17 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.104.104.4

  • Portfolio Title

    Criba del cielo (Sky Sieve)

Associated Artworks

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This is a photograph of a circus trapeze setup. It shows a series of interconnected metal poles forming a structure that holds a large safety net. Strings of light bulbs are draped between the poles. In the background, a ferris wheel is visible. The sky is overcast.

Sin título (Untitled)

Graciela Iturbide

2012

This is a photograph of a book cover. The cover is dark maroon with the title "Criba del cielo" and the name "Graciela Iturbide" inscribed in a simple font at the center. The texture of the cover suggests it has a cloth-like appearance.

Criba del cielo (Sky Sieve)

Graciela Iturbide

2012

The image depicts a low angle view along a fence lined with vertical metal spikes and a dark fabric barrier. The horizon is not visible. The composition is photorealistic with sharp contrasts between light and shadow in a monochromatic color palette of black, white, and grey. Diagonal lines created by the top of the fence lead the eye across the image.

Sin título (Untitled)

Graciela Iturbide

2012

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Collection of the Artist; (RoseGallery, Santa Monica, CA); Susan Steinhauser, Los Angeles, CA, January 2013; gift to NGA, 2024.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, bottom left in graphite: 2/12; by artist, bottom right in graphite: Graciela Iturbide

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