View into Kitchen

1947

Wright Morris

Associated Names
Wright Morris

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

This is a photograph of a rustic kitchen scene. The image captures a vintage-style kitchen with a focus on an old-fashioned stove, complete with a stovepipe extending upwards. The stove is adorned with a kettle on its surface. The surrounding room is characterized by floral-patterned wallpaper. The floor is patterned with a simple geometric design, and an open drawer reveals a glimpse of a simple kitchen drawer's interior. There is a broom leaning against the wall. The wooden door frame and partially visible furniture suggest an intimate, lived-in space. The lighting and shadows create a balanced composition, typical of a well-composed black-and-white photograph, emphasizing the textures and forms within the scene.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Barbara A. Koenig and Stephen E. Arkin, San Francisco, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in graphite: Wright Morris

Wikidata ID

Q64170277

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