Industriebauten (1)

1988

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Associated Names
Bernd and Hilla Becher

Artist, German, he: 1931 - 2007, she: 1934 - 2015

The image shows a large industrial building with distinct architectural details, including a gabled roof and a symmetrical facade composed of alternating vertical stripes of brick and plaster. The composition focuses tightly on the building, which dominates the frame. Various industrial objects and equipment are displayed in front of the building. The image is in black and white, emphasizing the contrast between the dark bricks and lighter elements, as well as highlighting textures and patterns. In the distance, there is a skeletal structure and a tree branch visible behind the building, and a curved street lamp to the right.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 30.5 x 40.2 cm (12 x 15 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.30.8.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Eileen and Michael Cohen, New York; NGA purchase (through Zwirner and Wirth, New York), 2008.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artists, across center in graphite: Bernd Becher Hilla Becher; encircled: 1; lower center: 1 2 3 / 4 5 6

Wikidata ID

Q64145250

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