Lima, Peru

1973

Ed Grazda

Associated Names
Ed Grazda

Artist, American, born 1947

This is a photograph of a classroom setting with a white sheet being held up. The classroom has chalkboards fixed to the wall behind a wooden cabinet and a desk. The white sheet partially obscures the chalkboards. The room has plain walls painted in a two-tone scheme. There's a framed picture hanging above the chalkboards, depicting an image that resembles an icon or portrait set within a decorative border.
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The image shows the upper half of a man's body from the side. He holds an open book with handwritten pages. His facial features, including a mustache, are in profile. He has short, neatly combed dark hair. The man wears a dark jacket and is standing outdoors. There are several crosses on metal structures on the ground in front of him. In the background, there is a view of a hilly and grassy landscape under a partly cloudy sky. The terrain appears rugged, with rocks and earth visible, and there are trees in the distance.

Pologua, Guatemala

Ed Grazda

1975

The image shows a weathered cross standing in a rocky landscape. The horizon runs across the middle of the image, with the rocky terrain extending toward it. Dramatic cloud formations fill the sky. The cross is adorned with small items and marked with "INRI" on the vertical beam. The monochromatic color palette emphasizes textures of rocks and clouds, creating a contrast between the rugged landscape and the sky. The image conveys a sense of stillness and isolation in an open environment.

Altiplano, Peru

Ed Grazda

1974

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Edward Grazda, New York; FRIENDS of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1993; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1993; acquired by NGA, 2016.

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Exhibition History

2003

  • Both Sides of the Street: Celebrating the Corcoran's Photography Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, April 12 – December 8, 2003

2010

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

Inscriptions

on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom left in graphite: 1993.2ss

Wikidata ID

Q64147161

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