Studio 54, New York City

May 1977

Larry Fink

Associated Names
Larry Fink
Artist, American, 1941 - 2023
The image depicts two people sitting on a padded, L-shaped couch. The woman on the left is sitting upright, resting her right arm on the back of the couch and her left hand on her chin or cheek. She has short, wavy hair and is wearing a dress with a dark bodice featuring a bright, ornate pattern. Her shoes appear shiny or metallic. The man on the right is reclining with his head tilted back and is turned slightly towards the woman. He is wearing a tuxedo with a white shirt and a cummerbund. There are two small tables or surfaces in front of them, one holding two glasses and the other with additional items. The background is dark, with few discernable features, emphasizing the scene on the couch.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Tony Podesta Collection, Washington, DC

  • Dimensions

    image: 35.7 × 35.7 cm (14 1/16 × 14 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 50.8 × 40.64 cm (20 × 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.160.40

  • Series Title

    Social Graces

  • Copyright

    © The Estate of Larry Fink, Courtesy Robert Mann Gallery

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Larry Fink, Martins Creek, PA; Anthony Podesta, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2017.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom left corner in graphite: Larry Fink / #147; by unknown hand, top left corner: LF-SG-040-V03; bottom left corner: 33818; bottom right corner: 77

Wikidata ID

Q64156247

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