New York City

1998

Michael Ackerman

Associated Names
Michael Ackerman

Artist, American, born Israel, 1967

The image is a close-up of a woman's face, capturing the right side of her head and part of her shoulder. She is in an upright position. Her facial features include thin eyebrows, a prominent nose, and closed lips. The woman's hair appears dark and is styled in a loose, tousled manner. She seems to be wearing a dark top. The background is blurred and depicts an urban setting, with several pedestrians moving through a city street lined with tall buildings. The black and white photograph conveys a sense of motion with blurred figures suggesting a busy environment.

Media Options

This object’s media is not available for download. Contact us about image usage.

Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Michael Ackerman, New York; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1999; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in blue ink: Michael Ackerman; bottom left: New York City 1998; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right in graphite: 1999.31.2

Wikidata ID

Q64157887

You may be interested in

Loading Results