Volcano 103

1980

Aaron Siskind

Associated Names
Aaron Siskind

Artist, American, 1903 - 1991

This is a photograph of a solidified lava flow. The image captures the textures and patterns formed as lava cools and hardens. The foreground shows smooth, rope-like structures known as pahoehoe lava, with shiny surfaces and cracking. In contrast, the background has a rough texture, indicative of 'a’a lava, characterized by its jagged and clinkery surface. Light plays across the surfaces, emphasizing variations in texture.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ira M. Lowe

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 96.52 × 95.25 cm (38 × 37 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2019.173.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ira M. Lowe, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2019.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, upper center in black ink: Volcano 1980 / Aaron Siskind

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