Untitled, from the series Dingbat

1982-1983

Judy Fiskin

Associated Names
Judy Fiskin

Artist, American, born 1945

The image features a head-on view of a two-story apartment building with a rectangular and symmetrical structure. A decorative grid pattern is visible on the wall next to the windows. Another building with a similar architectural style is partially visible to the left. On the right side, a narrow alley or walkway leads to the stairs of the main building. The palette is monochromatic, suggesting the photograph may be in grayscale. The contrast between the light sky and the darker tones of the buildings and foliage is emphasized. Clean lines and a clear focus highlight mid-20th century architectural features. Low hedges and bushes in the foreground add texture and organic shapes against the geometric structures behind them.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    R. K. Mellon Family Foundation

  • Dimensions

    image: 6.1 × 6 cm (2 3/8 × 2 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 19.6 × 13.6 cm (7 11/16 × 5 3/8 in.)
    mount (1): 19.6 × 13.6 × 0.2 cm (7 11/16 × 5 3/8 × 1/16 in.)
    mount (2): 20.2 × 14.5 × 0.2 cm (7 15/16 × 5 11/16 × 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2013.57.3


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Van Doren Waxter, New York); NGA purchase, 2013.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64156124

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