Circus Acrobats, New York

1936

Ilse Bing

Associated Names
Ilse Bing

Artist, American, born Germany, 1899 - 1998

This is a photograph of an acrobatic performance. The image shows several performers dressed in bright costumes, suspended high above the ground in a circus setting. They are balanced and intertwined with each other, hanging from ropes and trapeze bars. The supporting structure consists of linked ladders and ropes creating a complex geometric pattern against the blurred background of an audience. The lighting is dramatic, focusing on the performers and leaving the audience in dim light. The photo emphasizes the tension and artistry of the performance.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ilse Bing Wolff

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.2 x 28.2 cm (8 3/4 x 11 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.147.45


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1998

  • Ilse Bing: Vision of a Century. Exh. cat. Edwynn Houk Gallery. New York, 1998, pl. 55.

Inscriptions

upper left in white ink: ILSE BING / 1936

Wikidata ID

Q64155224

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