Eiko Oshima, Actress in the film, Shiiku

1961, printed 2003

Shōmei Tōmatsu

Associated Names
Shōmei Tōmatsu

Artist, Japanese, 1930 - 2012

The image depicts a close-up of a person's face, capturing the upper portion including the eyes, nose, and lips. The person's eyes are closed with a neutral expression. Details like eyebrows, eyelashes, and dark hair framing the face are visible. The focus is on skin texture and facial features, with no clothing or accessories in view. The background is blurred to highlight the facial features.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Sandra S. Phillips

  • Dimensions

    image: 21.2 × 30.5 cm (8 3/8 × 12 in.)
    sheet: 27.7 × 37.4 cm (10 7/8 × 14 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.140.5

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Shōmei Tōmatsu, Okinawa, Japan; Sandra Phillips, San Francisco; gift to NGA, 2022.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, lower center signed by artist: 1961 Tom [underlined] '04

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