Black Graveyard, Alabama

1956, printed later

Gordon Parks

Associated Names
Gordon Parks

Artist, American, 1912 - 2006

The image shows a ground-level view of a sandy area with several simple grave markers. The scene includes rows of graves leading into the distance. In the background, there are shrubs and trees. The style is photographic, with precise details of the sandy soil and faded wooden markers. The color palette is muted and natural, with tones of beige, brown, and green from the plants.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gordon Parks, New York; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1998; acquired by NGA, 2016.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1997

  • Half Past Autumn: The Art of Gordon Parks, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, September 10, 1997 – January 11, 1998

Inscriptions

on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right corner in graphite: CGA#127 [exhibition number for Half Past Autumn]

Wikidata ID

Q64154492

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