Peshawar, Pakistan

1980

Edward Grazda

Associated Names
Ed Grazda

Artist, American, born 1947

This is a photograph of an alleyway scene in an urban area. The narrow alley is framed by tall, old buildings which create a play of light and shadow across the scene. There is a sense of depth created by the light illuminating the center of the image from above at the far end of the alley. The walls on either side show signs of wear and bear posters and graffiti. The alleyway is lively, with several figures in motion and a small animal walking along. Each figure contributes to the dynamic composition, capturing the bustling energy and spontaneous moments occurring within this confined space. The photograph conveys a sense of daily life in an urban setting.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Valerie Sonnenthal, Edgartown, MA; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2009; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2010

  • Edward Grazda: Afghanistan, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, September 11, 2010–January 30, 2011

Bibliography

1990

  • Grazda, Edward. Ed Grazda: Afghanistan 1980-1989. Zurich/New York, 1990: 9.

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: Edward Grazda / Peshawar, PAKISTAN 1980; lower right underlined: 80; bottom right corner: A; by unknown hand, top left corner: 7.; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right: 2009.009.023

Wikidata ID

Q64147118

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