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Expressionism

c. 2006

Victoria Gewirz

Associated Names

Victoria Gewirz

Artist, American, born 1961

This is a photograph showing acrobatic performers suspended in mid-air. The image captures a stage or lighting rig above with swirling light patterns. In the center, two acrobats are intertwined, demonstrating strength and grace as they perform a routine high above the ground. The monochrome color scheme enhances the theatrical ambiance, with deep contrasts emphasizing the lighting and the performers' daring feat.

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Artwork overview

Medium

inkjet print
Credit Line

Gift of Victoria Gewirz
Dimensions

image: 27.94 × 41.91 cm (11 × 16 1/2 in.)
sheet: 43.18 × 55.88 cm (17 × 22 in.)
Accession Number

2023.57.4

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Victoria Gewirz, Wellesley, MA; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Gewirz, Victoria

Inscriptions

on verso, by artist, bottom right in graphite: Expressionism

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