Anarchitecture: World Trade Towers

1974

Gordon Matta-Clark

Associated Names
Gordon Matta-Clark

Artist, American, 1943 - 1978

The image shows two tall buildings with a gap of sky between them. The photograph captures two skyscrapers with parallel vertical lines running along their facades. The buildings form a narrow space between them, revealing a partly cloudy sky. The picture is in black and white, highlighting the contrast between the buildings and the sky. The perspective is upwards, emphasizing the height and symmetry of the architecture. The geometric simplicity and monochromatic palette give the image a classic, architectural aesthetic.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Eileen and Michael Cohen

  • Dimensions

    image: 23.2 x 26 cm (9 1/8 x 10 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 25.3 x 20.3 cm (9 15/16 x 8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.93.6


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Eileen and Michael Cohen, New York; gift to NGA, 2011.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2000

  • Lee, Pamela. Object to Be Destroyed: The Work of Gordon Matta-Clark. Cambridge, MA and London, 2000.

Wikidata ID

Q64154337

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