Harlem Rally

1963, printed later

Gordon Parks

Associated Names
Gordon Parks

Artist, American, 1912 - 2006

This is a photograph of raised hands with open palms. The black and white image captures several hands raised in different angles. The focus is on the hands, creating a sense of unity and motion. The composition shows a variety of positions and overlap of hands. Details like lines on palms and accessories like bracelets and rings can be seen, highlighted by the contrast. The background is blurred, emphasizing the hands in the foreground.
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On View

West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G29

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#151 [exhibition number for Half Past Autumn]

Wikidata ID

Q64154553

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