Laureana y las abejas, Xochimilco, México (Laureana and the Bees, Xochimilco, Mexico)

1994

Graciela Iturbide

Associated Names
Graciela Iturbide

Artist, Mexican, born 1942

The image depicts a person's upper body behind a mesh screen covered with bees. The person's face and hands are visible, with their fingers spread wide apart against the mesh. The person appears focused and curious, with a slight frown. Their hair is short to medium length and the image is in black and white. They seem to be wearing a sleeveless garment. There are no visible jewelry or objects in their hands. The background is blurred, possibly showing outdoor elements, but is mostly darkened, emphasizing the person and bees.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Collection of the Artist; (RoseGallery, Santa Monica, CA); Susan Steinhauser, Los Angeles, CA, August 1996; gift to NGA, 2024.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, bottom right in black ink: Graciela Iturbide; on verso, by artist, across bottom: Laureana y las a abejas Xochimilco 1994 Graciela Iturbide


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