Untitled

1945

Frederick Sommer

Associated Names
Frederick Sommer

Artist, American, born Italy, 1905 - 1999

This is a photograph of the remains of an animal. The image shows a desolate scene in a natural outdoor setting. The composition focuses on the remains of an animal, characterized by visible bones and patches of decaying flesh intermingled with fur. The ground is rugged and dusty, with small stones and fragments of vegetation. The texture and contrast in the photograph highlight the details and aspects of decay. The scene evokes a somber atmosphere, emphasizing the natural cycle of life and death.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Frederick Sommer

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 18.9 x 24.1 cm (7 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.)
    mount: 31.9 x 37 cm (12 9/16 x 14 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.5.17

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist, Prescott, Arizona; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1980

  • Frederick Sommer at Seventy-Five: A Retrospective. Exh. cat., The Art Museum and Galleries, California State University, Long Beach, 1980, illus. pl.7.

1984

  • Sommer: Images. Tucson, Arizona, 1984, illus. pl.31.

Inscriptions

on mount, center verso in graphite: Frederick Sommer 1945 (underlined)

Wikidata ID

Q64147763

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