Leon Kirchner, New York

1955, printed later

Gordon Parks

Associated Names
Gordon Parks

Artist, American, 1912 - 2006

The image shows a man standing in front of a grand piano. He is leaning forward slightly, with one hand resting on the piano and the other appearing to touch or hover above the keys. He has a focused expression, short-cropped hair, and is wearing a light-colored cardigan over a dark collared shirt. The piano's lid is open, revealing a sheet of music, and there is a soft gradient shadow in the background.
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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

Exhibition History

1997

  • Half Past Autumn: The Art of Gordon Parks, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, September 10, 1997 – January 11, 1998

2024

  • Gordon Parks: Camera Portraits from the Corcoran Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, July 14, 2024–January 12, 2025

Inscriptions

on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right corner in graphite: CGA#183 [exhibition number for Half Past Autumn]

Wikidata ID

Q64154488

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