8245.5, Madison, Wisconsin

1983

Lewis Koch

Associated Names
Lewis Koch

Artist, American, born 1949

This is a photograph of an industrial interior space. The black-and-white image captures the textures and details within a simple industrial setting. The photograph prominently features a ceiling made of wooden boards supported by beams, with a section of the wall beneath. A coiled wire runs horizontally across the image, drawing the eye along its path. A metal conduit bends and adds an element of industrial utility. The wall surfaces appear to be painted, with some areas darker than others, hinting at variations in material or lighting. The overall tone and composition highlight contrasts between light and shadow, rough and smooth textures.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

    image: 24.13 × 31.75 cm (9 1/2 × 12 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 27.94 × 35.56 cm (11 × 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.126.9


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lewis Koch, New York; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right corner under image in graphite: © Lewis Koch 1983; by artist along lower left below image in graphite: 8245.8, from the "Garage Interiors" series; on verso, by artist along lower left in graphite: 8245.8 Lewis Koch © 1983


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