The Hollywood Suites (Windows) #15

1976

Steve Kahn

Associated Names
Steve Kahn

Artist, American, 1943 - 2018

This is a photograph of two windows on a plain wall. Both windows are set into a light-colored wall. The window on the left features a double-hung design, with the upper half appearing closed and the lower half partially reflecting the exterior view which includes another building's window. The window on the right shows signs of wear or damage, with a cracked or peeling surface in the lower part, revealing some texture behind. The photograph is in grayscale, emphasizing the contrast between the dark window frames and the lighter wall, and capturing the subtle textures and details of the surfaces. The image has a focus on geometry and symmetry.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image: 24.5 × 32.1 cm (9 5/8 × 12 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 27.7 × 35.5 cm (10 7/8 × 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.105

  • Copyright

    © Steve Kahn


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Steve Kahn, Berkeley, CA; Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: S. Kahn; by artist, lower left in graphite: 4/15; lower center in graphite: 1976


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