Roman Artist, Giorgio De Chirico

1949, printed later

Gordon Parks

Associated Names
Gordon Parks

Artist, American, 1912 - 2006

The image shows an older man's upper body as he looks directly at the camera. He is positioned slightly to the left of the center and is in sharp focus. The man has a full head of light-colored hair, which is neatly combed to the side, and he has distinct facial features with a neutral expression. He is wearing a collared shirt underneath a dark sweater vest. Behind him, there is a blurred figure of a woman, whose face is turned to the side, wearing a light-colored blouse. In the background, there are blurred paintings depicting figures, one of which is in a detailed frame. The overall composition is in black and white.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gordon Parks, New York; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1998; acquired by NGA, 2016.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right in graphite: CGA#176 [exhibition number for Half Past Autumn]

Wikidata ID

Q64154430

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