From the Viaduct, New York

1916, printed 1917

Paul Strand

Associated Names
Paul Strand

Artist, American, 1890 - 1976

The image shows the shadow of a large metal structure on the ground and a nearby sidewalk. The intricate shadows result from an overhead metal framework on a textured concrete surface. The shadow reveals geometric patterns and intersecting lines, creating an abstract visual composition. Alongside the shadow, there is a feature of the street surface, possibly a drain or manhole cover, and sections of a curb or sidewalk nearby. The play of light and shade enhances the photograph's composition.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogravure

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image: 16.4 × 21.4 cm (6 7/16 × 8 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 20.7 × 29.6 cm (8 1/8 × 11 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.9

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

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