New York 349

1978

Aaron Siskind

Associated Names
Aaron Siskind

Artist, American, 1903 - 1991

The image features a circular shape filled with rough, uneven textures surrounded by fragmented patterns. The abstract arrangement of lines and shapes resembles a weathered surface or a decaying wall. There are familiar forms that resemble letters or symbols, such as 'O' or an incomplete 'C', emerging from the texture in the background, suggesting aged graffiti on a distressed surface.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David and Theresa Snyder, c/o Alan Cohen, Chicago, IL; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1985; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right below image in black ink: Aaron Siskind; lower left below image: New York 349 1978; on verso, lower center left in graphite: NY34[7 crossed out in black ink with 9] / 4; lower center right: 9/78; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom left in red pencil: 1985.10.3

Wikidata ID

Q64032435

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