Memory Rendering of Iwo Jima Flag Raising

1989, printed 1995

Vik Muniz

Associated Names
Vik Muniz

Artist, American, born Brazil, 1961

This is a photograph of a group of soldiers raising a flag on a rocky surface. The image shows several soldiers working together to hoist a flagpole with an American flag. The photograph is slightly blurred, depicting movement, and emphasizing the effort and cooperation involved. The contrast between the soldiers and the light background accentuates their silhouettes. The scene conveys themes of unity, perseverance, and victory.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Tony Podesta Collection, Washington, DC

  • Dimensions

    image: 24.1 × 17.8 cm (9 1/2 × 7 in.)
    sheet: 35.5 × 27.7 cm (14 × 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.106.3.8

  • Portfolio Title

    The Best of LIFE

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Sotheby’s, New York, 12 November 2009, lot 309); The Collection of Martin Z. Margulies, Miami; (Stux Gallery, New York); (sale, Phillips, New York, 4 April 2017, lot 316); Tony Podesta, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2021.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower center below image in graphite: Vik Muniz at Iwo Jima Flag Raising. / Best of LIFE Portfolio Vik Muniz 1989/1995 5/10

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