Norman Jr. Reading in Bed

1967, printed later

Gordon Parks

Associated Names
Gordon Parks

Artist, American, 1912 - 2006

The image displays a person lying on a bed, covered with a thick, dark blanket. The profile view shows them lying on their back with their head resting on a pillow while holding a book upright in one hand. The individual has short cropped hair, and their facial features are in shadow due to the lighting. They are dressed in dark clothing. The room has a textured wall with peeling sections, exposing damage. The background shows peeling paint, wall patches, and holes, creating a sense of disrepair.
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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#172 [exhibition number for Half Past Autumn]

Wikidata ID

Q64154575

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