Cayó del cielo, Chalma, México (Fallen from Heaven, Chalma, Mexico)

1990

Graciela Iturbide

Associated Names
Graciela Iturbide

Artist, Mexican, born 1942

The image depicts the lower part of a person's body, from slightly above the waist down to the feet, walking along an outdoor path. The person is in a side profile while walking, holding up part of their long, light-colored dress with their left hand. The top part of the dress and long, straight hair can be seen on the right side. A part of the dress is flowing along the body, with small wings attached to the back. The person is wearing flat shoes. In the background, there is a textured wall and the ground is covered with soil and small dry leaves.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Sandra and David Berler

  • Dimensions

    image: 21.27 × 30.8 cm (8 3/8 × 12 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 27.94 × 35.24 cm (11 × 13 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.95.2


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Sandra Berler, Chevy Chase, MD; gift to NGA, 2024.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, across bottom in graphite: "Cayó del cielo" Chalma 91 Graciela Iturbide


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