Primer día del verano, Veracruz, México (First Day of Summer, Veracruz, Mexico)

1982

Graciela Iturbide

Associated Names
Graciela Iturbide

Artist, Mexican, born 1942

The image shows several children playing on a sand dune in black and white. The children are interacting with the sand in various ways, such as sliding down and digging. The details of the sand texture are visible, with traces of the children's activities. The children have different styles of clothing, suggesting a warm climate. Their arrangement indicates a carefree and spontaneous interaction with the environment. The composition and tonal contrasts enhance the playful and lively atmosphere of the scene.
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Provenance

The Collection of the Artist; (RoseGallery, Santa Monica, CA); Susan Steinhauser, Los Angeles, CA, January 1997; gift to NGA, 2024.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, bottom right in black ink: Graciela Iturbide


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