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Symphony

c. 2018

Victoria Gewirz

Associated Names

Victoria Gewirz

Artist, American, born 1961

This is a photograph of a group of trapeze artists performing under a circus tent. The artists are suspended in mid-air, creating symmetrical patterns against the tent backdrop. The tent is decorated with stars and lights, with a sign that reads "SMIRKUS." The audience can be seen in the background, watching the performance. The image captures motion and skill in the circus arts.

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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

2023.57.11

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: Symphony

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