Fluorescent Light, Hanoi, Vietnam 1993

1993, printed 2025

Mitch Epstein

Associated Names
Mitch Epstein
Artist, American, born 1952
The artwork depicts an aged building facade in Hanoi, Vietnam, from 1993. The perspective is slightly elevated, capturing the building at street level. The horizon is not visible. A large tree with a thick trunk and lush green foliage is prominently positioned, casting shadows on the wall. The building's surface is textured and weathered, with peeling yellow and grey paint. Several windows with green shutters are visible, two of which are open, revealing a dimly lit interior with a fluorescent light. The overall color palette includes earthy yellows, greens, and browns. The street is visible closest to us, with scattered leaves.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mitch Epstein and Susan Bell

  • Dimensions

    image: 70.8 × 57.15 cm (27 7/8 × 22 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 76.2 × 60.96 cm (30 × 24 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2025.103.14.30

  • Portfolio Title

    Vietnam: A Book of Changes

  • 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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