Shadow

1943

Nathan Lerner

Associated Names
Nathan Lerner

Artist, American, 1913 - 1997

The image shows a series of hexagonal shapes and the silhouette of a human figure. The silhouette resembles a person in profile, while the hexagonal pattern resembles a honeycomb structure. The composition merges the human form with geometric patterns, linking natural shapes with abstract designs.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kiyoko Lerner

  • Dimensions

    image: 32.7 × 22.23 cm (12 7/8 × 8 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.115.26

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Nathan Lerner; Estate of Nathan Lerner, Chicago, 1997; gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, upper center in graphite: "Shadow" / New York/1943 / Nathan Lerner; by unknown hand, upper right: RMG 12234; lower right, inverted: 026.044.3.04; lower right edge: EC2614

Wikidata ID

Q64158410

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