Jalapa 39 (Homage to F.K.)

1973

Aaron Siskind

Associated Names
Aaron Siskind

Artist, American, 1903 - 1991

The image shows black lines intersecting to form a grid pattern on a textured background. The shapes resemble shattered glass or fragmented mirror pieces. The contrast between dark and light areas, along with the irregular surface texture, enhances the abstract quality of the image.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert B. Menschel

  • Dimensions

    image: 25.5 × 24.5 cm (10 1/16 × 9 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 35.3 × 27.7 cm (13 7/8 × 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.154.39

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 39 1973 / (Hom. to F.K.)

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