Morning

1959, printed later

Gordon Parks

Associated Names
Gordon Parks

Artist, American, 1912 - 2006

The image features overlapping shapes and lines, creating an abstract composition. A circular shape dominates the left side, intersecting with straight lines resembling window frames. In the center, the silhouette of a woman with long hair is softly merging with the background. The image evokes a sense of reflection or overlapping realities. The woman has a serene expression with hands clasped together, and the play of light and shadow creates the illusion of looking through glass panes into an outdoor scene.
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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

Inscriptions

on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right corner in graphite: CGA#139 [exhibition number for Half Past Autumn]

Wikidata ID

Q64154519

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