Terrors and Pleasures of Levitation #63

1962

Aaron Siskind

Associated Names
Aaron Siskind

Artist, American, 1903 - 1991

This is a black and white photograph of a person jumping, capturing their legs and torso. The image emphasizes the contrast between the figure's silhouette and the light background. The focus is on the dynamic movement and graceful posture of the subject's leap, with one knee bent and the other leg extended, and their feet slightly pointed. The photograph conveys a sense of motion and fluidity, capturing a moment of athletic elegance. The high contrast highlights the musculature and form against the stark background, drawing attention to the composition's simplicity and the expression of movement.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Collectors Committee

  • Dimensions

    image: 32.07 × 23.81 cm (12 5/8 × 9 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 35.3 × 27.6 cm (13 7/8 × 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.136.1

  • Series Title

    Terrors and Pleasures of Levitation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Aaron Siskind Foundation; (Robert Mann Gallery, New York, NY); NGA purchase, 2000.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, center left in graphite: D63-'62 / B5; stamped lower right in black ink: AARON SISKIND ESTATE

Wikidata ID

Q64032381

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