Southern United States

1966

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image shows an urban scene with a large bush dominating the foreground. The horizon is obscured by buildings and the top of the bush. In the distance, brick buildings and storefronts with signs reading "First Federal" and "S.M. Thomas Sons" can be seen. The bush has a brush-like texture and intricate, dense branches in black and white tones. Beyond the bush are parked cars and pedestrians in a classic mid-century American street setting. The color palette is monochromatic, creating a retro aesthetic that contrasts the detailed foliage with the geometric architectural elements.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Trellis Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 15.9 x 24.1 cm (6 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.)
    mount: 35.6 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.7


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1970

  • Lee Friedlander: Self Portrait. New City, 1970: pl. 6. (2d ed. New York, 1998: pl. 8).

Inscriptions

all on mount: upper center verso in graphite: 8 (circled); upper center verso in black felt tip pen: 30/25; upper right verso stamped in black ink: K77; center verso in graphite: Lee Friedlander

Wikidata ID

Q64156465

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