Bernaurerstrasse

1982

John Gossage

Associated Names
John Gossage

Artist, American, born 1946

This is a photograph of a concrete barrier with anti-tank obstacles and graffiti. The image shows a fortified barrier with a wide street blocked by anti-tank obstacles. The barrier features a tall concrete wall with various graffiti writings, symbols, and words. Beyond the barrier, there are trees, a sidewalk, and urban buildings in the background. The photo is taken from an elevated view, capturing the surroundings and the tension in the scene.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Morris Garfinkle, Potomac, MD; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC (through Leo Castelli, New York), 1986; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2006

  • Sight/Insight: Photographs from the Permanent Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, April 26 – October 29, 2006

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, across bottom in graphite: John R Gossage BeRlin 1982 1/25; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right: 1986.34.12

Wikidata ID

Q64156001

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