Pleasures and Terrors of Levitation #14

1957

Aaron Siskind

Associated Names
Aaron Siskind

Artist, American, 1903 - 1991

This is a photograph of a diver in mid-air, captured in a tuck position. The image features a person wearing dark swimwear, caught in motion with their body curled and both arms extended forward. The photograph is in black and white, offering a stark contrast between the diver and the background. The focus is on the athleticism and fluidity of the dive, capturing both the tension and grace involved in the moment. The diving form is emphasized through the clean lines and shadows.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Fern M. Schad

  • Dimensions

    image: 27.8 × 23.5 cm (10 15/16 × 9 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 35.3 × 27.6 cm (13 7/8 × 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.206.20

  • Series Title

    Pleasures and Terrors of Levitation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Fern Schad, New York; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, upper center in graphite: P. & T. of L. 14 1957 / Aaron Siskind; by artist, center left in graphite: D14 - '57 / B5; by unknown hand, top left in graphite: RWFA 1858; lower left perpendicular: 002.345.3.14

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