Jalapa 4 (Homage to F.K.)

1973

Aaron Siskind

Associated Names
Aaron Siskind

Artist, American, 1903 - 1991

The image shows bold, black shapes on a textured grey background. The forms are composed of thick, painterly strokes, featuring repeated triangular and rectangular shapes with circular elements or arches. The contrast between the black shapes and grey backdrop creates a striking visual impact, with splatters and drips adding a sense of dynamic movement.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert B. Menschel

  • Dimensions

    image: 24.3 × 24.5 cm (9 9/16 × 9 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 35.4 × 27.5 cm (13 15/16 × 10 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.154.32

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of Robert B. Menschel, New York; gift to NGA, 2022.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right below image in black ink: Aaron Siskind; lower left: Jalapa 4 1973 / (Hom. to F.K.); on verso, by artist, lower center in graphite: JAL 4 '73 / B4

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