Untitled (Skyscraper)

c. 1922, printed 1981

Ralph Steiner

Associated Names
Ralph Steiner

Artist, American, 1899 - 1986

The image shows two tall buildings dominating the scene. The perspective is from a low angle, looking up at the buildings against the sky. The building on the left has intricate Gothic architectural details, while the one on the right appears stately with strong horizontal elements. The photograph is in black and white, with a contrast between the light sky and dark building facades. Clouds in the sky add a dynamic element to the composition.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert and Brenda Edelson, Baltimore, MD; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1995; acquired by NGA, 2015.

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Bibliography

2008

  • Malet, Rosa Maria et al. Modernitat Americana: Obres de la Corcoran Gallery of Art. Exh. cat. Fundació Joan Miró, Barcelona, 2008: 96-97, 172.

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, upper center in graphite: Ralph Steiner / c. 1922 / 1981; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right: 1995.9.8

Wikidata ID

Q64158885

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