Manzanillo, Mexico

1955

Aaron Siskind

Associated Names
Aaron Siskind

Artist, American, 1903 - 1991

The image depicts jagged and torn shapes on a textured surface, forming an abstract composition. Parts of a face are partially visible beneath the decaying layers, resembling a hidden character. Light and shadow interplay in the image, enhancing its abstract nature. The fragments of the face give the impression of incomplete puzzle pieces. The image gives the impression of an old, deteriorating poster or mural, blending art and the urban environment.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    René Huyghe Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 34.2 x 26.9 cm (13 7/16 x 10 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 35.6 x 27.8 cm (14 x 10 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.42.18

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

René Huyghe; gift to NGA Photo Archives (transferred to DCG in 1994).

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center center verso in graphite: Manzanillo, Mexico 1955 / Aaron Siskind; by later hands, upper center in graphite: M7 (arrow) '55 / LB4; center center verso in graphite: 95 (circled); lower right verso in graphite: 322/5

Wikidata ID

Q64032369

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