Benares, India

1994

Michael Ackerman

Associated Names
Michael Ackerman

Artist, American, born Israel, 1967

This is a photograph of a dimly lit alleyway with blurred motion. The image shows a narrow alley lined with stone surfaces and walls. On the left, a face emerges from the darkness with a haunting expression. In the center, there is a blurred figure suggesting movement, while the right side shows fabrics in motion. The black-and-white composition enhances the textures and depth of the scene.

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Provenance

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

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Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in blue ink: Michael Ackerman; bottom left: Benares India 1994; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right in graphite: 1999.31.3

Wikidata ID

Q64157888

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