Night Coming Tenderly, Black

2017

Dawoud Bey

Associated Names
Dawoud Bey

Artist, American, born 1953

This is an image of a black surface with text. The image displays a deep black surface with subtle variations in tone and texture. In the center of the frame, there are faint letters that read "Night Coming Tenderly, Black" with "DAWOUD BEY" written below. The text seems to be engraved or embossed, suggesting a sophisticated textural design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    portfolio of 10 gelatin silver prints

  • Credit Line

    Charina Endowment Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 54 × 63.8 × 3.5 cm (21 1/4 × 25 1/8 × 1 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2019.11.1-10

  • Portfolio Title

    Night Coming Tenderly, Black

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a house with a white picket fence in the foreground. The house has a dark roof, white siding, and black shutters on its windows. Surrounding trees fill most of the space with a darker color palette creating a cozy atmosphere.

Untitled #1 (Picket Fence and Farmhouse)

Dawoud Bey

2017

The image depicts a dimly lit scene among trees. Close to the viewer are several dense tree trunks with barely discernible bark. Beyond the trunks, the scene extends into a shadowy area with scattered leaves on the ground. In the distance, a house partially obscured by trees is visible. The horizon line is implied by the ground level where the house stands. The color palette consists of dark tones, with deep blacks and muted shades of gray dominating. The visual impact is subdued, with minimal contrast and details shrouded in shadows.

Untitled #2 (Trees and Farmhouse)

Dawoud Bey

2017

The image is a close-up view of dense foliage dominated by an array of leaves. The plants form a wall of vegetation, filling the entire frame with no distinct horizon line visible. The leaves climb upwards, obscuring any possible background details. The image is a photograph with a dark and moody presentation. The color palette is limited to deep greens and shadows, creating a low-contrast visual impact. The use of shadow and underexposure gives the photo a mysterious quality, with subtle leaf textures catching the eye. A hint of structure, possibly a wooden building or fence post, is glimpsed at the side.

Untitled #8 (Leaves and House)

Dawoud Bey

2017

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Stephen Daiter Gallery, Chicago); NGA purchase, 2019.

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