Lichtenberg, Berlin 2008

2008, printed 2025

Mitch Epstein

Associated Names
Mitch Epstein
Artist, American, born 1952
The image shows a scene in an urban setting. Closest to us, several elephants stand on a patch of barren land. Beyond them, the horizon features a row of high-rise apartment buildings, with the tallest one on the left in a reddish-brown color and others in white and gray tones. The sky is overcast, casting a muted light over the scene. The color palette includes earthy browns and grays, with touches of green in the sparse vegetation. The composition includes elements of nature and urban life.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mitch Epstein and Susan Bell

  • Dimensions

    image: 54.61 × 65.72 cm (21 1/2 × 25 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 58.42 × 71.12 cm (23 × 28 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2025.103.3.30

  • Portfolio Title

    Berlin

  • Copyright

    © Mitch Epstein

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mitch Epstein, New York; gift to NGA, 2025.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed, titled, and dated by artist, lower center in graphite

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