Greenwood, Mississippi

1973

William Eggleston

Associated Names
William Eggleston

Artist, American, born 1939

This is a photograph of a red ceiling with an exposed light bulb. The image features a red-painted ceiling with a single light bulb hanging from a simple fixture, suspended by a visible pull chain. Various white electrical wires run along the ceiling, with the sockets and wiring appearing somewhat exposed. In the lower right corner, there are segments of colorful posters against a red wall. The ceiling reflects light, creating a shiny texture across its surface.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased by the Corcoran Gallery of Art (through Graphics International Ltd, Washington, DC), Washington, DC, 1976; acquired by the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2014.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1977

  • Recent Acquisitions in Photography, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, December 20, 1977 - January 29, 1978

1978

  • Still Life Photography from the Permanent Collection, Corcorcan Gallery of Art, Washington, December 5, 1978 - February 4, 1979

1982

  • Acquisitions Since 1975, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, November 5, 1982 - January 16, 1983

2003

  • Both Sides of the Street: Celebrating the Corcoran's Photography Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, April 12 – August 25, 2003

2015

  • In Light of the Past: Celebrating Twenty-Five Years of Collecting Photographs at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, May 3 – July 26, 2015

2025

  • The '70s Lens: Reimagining Documentary Photography: National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, October 6, 2024–April 6, 2025

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower left in graphite: (2nd) perfect. Wm Eggleston 1973; upper left: 1/2nd; by unknown hand, lower right: 1976.22

Wikidata ID

Q64170441

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