Sternenhimmel

1995, printed 2001

Wolfgang Tillmans

Associated Names
Wolfgang Tillmans

Artist, German, born 1968

The image shows a view of intricate, leafless tree branches against a star-filled sky. The branches are dark and silhouetted, creating a contrast with the bright stars scattered in the sky. The scene has no visible horizon and the color palette is subtle and muted, with a soft, dusky gray sky and white stars.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Heather and Tony Podesta, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2009.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, center in graphite: Sternenhimmel / ph 12 - 95 / pr 06 WT - 01 / 1/3 + 1 / Wolfgang Tillmans; lower left in graphite: 95-124-1/3

Wikidata ID

Q64170793

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