Martha’s Vineyard

1954

Aaron Siskind

Associated Names
Aaron Siskind

Artist, American, 1903 - 1991

This is a photograph of a textured arrangement of rocks. The image showcases a close-up view of several rocks stacked together, revealing their rough surfaces and granular textures. Each rock has a unique shape and size, with a surface pattern that is accentuated by the black and white photography, enhancing the contrasts and bringing out subtle details. The lighting and composition emphasize the natural detail of the rock formations, creating a study of texture and form in a monochromatic palette.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the UBS Art Collection

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 26.9 × 33.7 cm (10 9/16 × 13 1/4 in.)
    mount: 38.2 × 46.5 cm (15 1/16 × 18 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.30.130

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Paine Webber & Co., New York, 1995–2000; UBS, New York, 2000; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, lower right in graphite underlined: 16; bottom right: RMG0640; bottom right: 1131

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