Fontaine, place de la Concorde, Paris

1934

Ilse Bing

Associated Names
Ilse Bing

Artist, American, born Germany, 1899 - 1998

This is a photograph of a fountain illuminated at night. Water cascades down multiple tiers, creating a luminous effect. The fountain is adorned with sculptural figures, and the water appears to be captured in long exposure, resulting in a smooth, blurred motion. The ambient lighting casts a glow on the fountain, highlighting its details. Bright spots in the lower part of the image suggest light sources or reflections on the water surface.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ilse Bing Wolff

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.2 x 21.2 cm (11 1/8 x 8 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.147.35

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Estate of Ilse Bing Wolff, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1985

  • Ilse Bing: Three Decades of Photography. Exh. cat. New Orleans Museum of Art. New Orleans, 1985, pl. 35.

1988

  • Ilse Bing: Paris, 1931-1952. Exh. cat. Musée Carnavalet. Paris, 1988, pl. 46.

1998

  • Ilse Bing: Vision of a Century. Exh. cat. Edwynn Houk Gallery. New York, 1998, p. 39.

Inscriptions

upper left in white ink: ILSE BING / 1934; on mount, upper left stamped in black ink: ILSE BING / PARIS

Wikidata ID

Q64155210

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