Esteban de Viguera, August 18, 1992, 9:05 - 11:05 a.m.

1992

Ursula Schulz-Dornburg

Associated Names
Ursula Schulz-Dornburg

Artist, German, born 1938

This is a photograph of light streaming through an arched window in a dark, empty room. The photograph captures a solitary beam of sunlight that pierces through the small arched window high on the wall, casting a bright rectangle of light onto the rough, textured floor. The room is largely engulfed in shadow, with rough, ancient-looking stone walls and a worn, uneven floor. The architecture includes arches and recesses. The interplay of light and shadow creates a dramatic atmosphere, emphasizing the solitude and tranquility of the space.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of the Artist)

  • Dimensions

    image: 27 × 24.13 cm (10 5/8 × 9 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 40.01 × 30.48 cm (15 3/4 × 12 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.4647.12

  • Portfolio Title

    Sonnenstand (Solar Position)

Associated Artworks

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This is a photograph of a black portfolio or folder on a flat surface. The portfolio is made of dark material with a smooth texture. The cover shows creases and marks. A black ribbon is tied around the right side and white text is printed at the bottom edge including "Ursula Schulz-Dornburg" and "Galerie Wittrock."

[[PLACEHOLDER ARTWORK]]

The image shows a rocky landscape with a small, round-roofed structure at the base of a cliff. The cliff dominates the scene, extending beyond the frame to the right. The grayscale color palette emphasizes the textures of the rocks. Trees and shrubs soften the landscape, creating depth. The transition from the rocks to the structure adds contrast.

Esteban de Viguera, exterior view

Ursula Schulz-Dornburg

1991

This is a photograph of light filtering through a small arched window into a dimly lit, ancient stone interior. The image captures a narrow beam of light streaming through the window, creating a soft, illuminated streak that falls upon the textured surface of the floor and wall. The room appears to be minimally lit, with the light highlighting the stonework. The play of light and shadow creates an ethereal quality, imparting a sense of quiet and stillness in this enclosed space. The overall composition emphasizes the contrast between darkness and light.

Esteban de Viguera, April 28, 1992, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.

Ursula Schulz-Dornburg

1992

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ursula Schulz-Dornburg, Dusseldorf, Germany; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC (through Wolfgang Wittrock Kunsthandel, Dusseldorf, Germany), 1998; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1996

  • Ursula Schulz-Dornburg: Sonnenstand, Gallery One, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, May 11–July 22, 1996

1998

  • Developing Illusions, 1873-1998: Photographs from the Corcoran Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, November 14, 1998–January 18, 1999

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom left in graphite: U S-D 91/92; bottom right: 2/15

Wikidata ID

Q64170345

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