Thoughts of Life and Death

2000

Tom Hunter

Associated Names
Tom Hunter
Artist, British, born 1965
The artwork shows a person standing amidst tall, lush vegetation, with only the upper part of their body visible. The individual is positioned facing forward with closed eyes. They have light hair styled in a bun and are wearing a black outfit with a light blue shirt visible underneath. The surrounding plants are tall and vibrant, with yellow flowers scattered throughout. In the background, there is an industrial-looking structure with a bridge or railway line and a moving train, alongside a power line, set against a partly cloudy sky.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Heather and Tony Podesta Collection, Washington DC; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2013; acquired by the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2016

  • Tom Hunter: Photography/Painting, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, January 28, 2016-August 7, 2016

Wikidata ID

Q64169819

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