Wat Sisaket, Vientiane, Laos 1995

1995, printed 2025

Mitch Epstein

Associated Names
Mitch Epstein
Artist, American, born 1952
The artwork shows two monks partially visible through an open window. The monk on the right is in the foreground, holding a small object in his hand. He has a shaved head and is wearing an orange robe draped over his shoulder. The monk in the background is smiling and leaning slightly forward. Both monks are framed by yellow curtains and standing in a darkened interior. The window has wooden shutters, one of which is open, revealing the light-colored wall of the building. Shadows from nearby trees are cast on the wall.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mitch Epstein and Susan Bell

  • Dimensions

    image: 35.88 × 53.34 cm (14 1/8 × 21 in.)
    sheet: 50.8 × 60.96 cm (20 × 24 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2025.103.5.7

  • Portfolio Title

    Early Work International

  • 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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