From "Erinnerungsspur" (Memory's Trace)

1979

Dieter Appelt

Associated Names
Dieter Appelt

Artist, German, born 1935

The image shows the top half of a person's body with their back facing the viewer. The individual is in a kneeling position with their head bent forward, resting on the ground. The person's hair is closely cropped or shaved, visible only at the crown, with the scalp appearing rough or textured. The individual's skin is bare, with tones suggesting a natural or applied variation. Detailed facial features are not visible due to the angle. No clothing is present. The person is surrounded by twigs and straw, creating a natural texture. The background is dark, suggesting a wooded area or shadowy niche, with overhanging branches visible against the sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 29.3 x 39.5 cm (11 9/16 x 15 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 30.8 x 40.6 cm (12 1/8 x 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.67.9


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joshua P. Smith, Washington, DC; NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1998

  • Sotheby's (7 October 1998), lot no. 449.

Inscriptions

center verso: artist's stamp with black ink additions: 14/25 Appelt 79

Wikidata ID

Q64146607

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