Lola Álvarez Bravo

Martínez de Anda, Dolores Concepción
Mexican, 1903 - 1993

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This is a photograph of a mannequin placed behind a rusty railing in a window. The background shows an aged building facade with a partially open window. The mannequin is laid horizontally behind the vertical bars of the railing, with its head resting against the window's ledge. The mannequin's smooth surface contrasts with the textured appearance of the building's walls, which show signs of wear. The dark interior beyond the window suggests an abandoned or unused space.
Lola Álvarez Bravo, El Abandonado (The Abandoned), 1950s, gelatin silver print, Heather and Jim Johnson Fund, 2020.146.4

El Abandonado (The Abandoned)

Lola Álvarez Bravo · 1950s · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2020.146.4
The image shows a person seated with a cloth draped over part of their body. The individual has dark, wet hair and their head is turned away from the camera. Water droplets are visible on their skin, with natural lighting highlighting their features. The background shows blurred foliage and rocks, suggesting an outdoor setting.
Lola Álvarez Bravo, Untitled (After the Bath), Palenque, Chiapas, c. 1949, gelatin silver print, Gift of Sandra and David Berler, 2024.95.4

Untitled (After the Bath), Palenque, Chiapas

Lola Álvarez Bravo · c. 1949 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2024.95.4
The artwork shows a woman lying on a large, horizontal tree trunk. She is in a reclining position, with her head tilted back and eyes closed. Her long, dark hair cascades down the trunk. She is wearing a flowing, light-colored dress that covers her feet, which are bare. The background features a wooden fence.
Lola Álvarez Bravo, El Ensueño (Isabel Villaseñor), Tenacatita, Jalisco, 1941, gelatin silver print, Gift of Sandra and David Berler, in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of Photography at the National Gallery of Art, 2015.36.2

El Ensueño (Isabel Villaseñor), Tenacatita, Jalisco

Lola Álvarez Bravo · 1941 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2015.36.2
This is a photograph of a group of band instruments in a decorated setting. The image shows various large brass instruments, including sousaphones, viewed from behind a row of band members. The band and the instruments are positioned on a balcony or raised platform adorned with floral garlands. The setting suggests a formal or significant event. The image is in black and white.
Lola Álvarez Bravo, La Feria (The Fair), Taxco, Guerrero, c. 1940, printed 1975–1980, gelatin silver print, Gift of Sandra and David Berler, 2024.95.3

La Feria (The Fair), Taxco, Guerrero

Lola Álvarez Bravo · c. 1940, printed 1975–1980 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2024.95.3
Two people are shown from behind and above, with their upper bodies visible. They are sitting or crouching on a rocky area. One person is holding an open umbrella over both of them. The person on the left has short hair and is wearing a light-colored shirt with rolled-up sleeves. The other person on the right is wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a long-sleeved shirt. The ground beneath and around them appears sandy with rocks and patches of vegetation. The background is mostly a sandy or dusty expanse.
Lola Álvarez Bravo, Mar de Ternura (Sea of Tenderness), c. 1945, gelatin silver print, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Mr. Robert Lennon and Mr. Ramon Osuna in memory of Gene Baro, 1983), 2015.19.4323

Mar de Ternura (Sea of Tenderness)

Lola Álvarez Bravo · c. 1945 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2015.19.4323
In this black and white photograph, a woman wearing a black dress leans toward an arched mirror set into a wall, so we see the woman twice in this double portrait. We are situated slightly below her so we look up at the woman, who gazes down and to our right. The surface of the wall is smooth but lightly textured, like adobe. Trees reflected in the mirror indicate that this is outdoors. The woman in front of us takes up the left half of the composition. She faces our right in profile and leans to our right, at the far edge of the mirror. Her dark hair is pulled up in ribbon entwined braids. She wears long, chandelier style earrings and her high-necked black dress has puffed, lace sleeves. We see her face straight on in the mirror’s reflection. The woman’s distinctive brows knit together over her rounded nose.
Lola Álvarez Bravo, Frida Kahlo, c. 1944, gelatin silver print, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Mr. Robert Lennon and Mr. Ramon Osuna in memory of Gene Baro, 1983), 2015.19.4322

Frida Kahlo

Lola Álvarez Bravo · c. 1944 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2015.19.4322

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