The World’s a Stage, And all the Men and Women Merely Players

c. 2013

Victoria Gewirz

Associated Names
Victoria Gewirz

Artist, American, born 1961

This is a photograph of a theatrical performance scene. The photograph captures various performers engaged in acts. In the foreground, there is a performer spinning a plate on a rod. Around this performer, other figures are engaging in movements, dressed in costumes. The scene shows performers in poses, suggesting aerial acrobatics. The background shows lighting and lines that may represent stage design elements. The photograph is in black and white, emphasizing the artistry and precision of the performative 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

    2023.57.12


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by artist, bottom right in graphite: The World's a Stage, And all the Men and Women Merely Players


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