The Boys from Krakow

1984

Arthur Tress

Associated Names
Arthur Tress

Artist, American, born 1940

The image displays rusted metallic objects, a large curved metal sheet atop a drum on the left, and a metal sculpture with red strings in the foreground. The color palette is mainly muted grays and browns, with accents of red from the strings and patches of rust. The objects are placed against a textured wall that showcases smaller items such as a rake and a hanging light fixture. Tools and debris are scattered at the base, creating an organized cluttered composition.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John V. and Laura M. Knaus, Northfield, IL; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2001; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1994

  • Fantastic Voyage: The Photographs of Arthur Tress, United States Information Agency, Washington, DC, traveling exhibition developed and funded by the Arts America Program, 1994-1997. Venues in India, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Mongolia, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.

Bibliography

1994

  • Fantastic Voyage: The Photographs of Arthur Tress. Exh. cat. United States Information Agency, Washington, DC, 1994: 76, no. 64.

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in black ink: Arthur Tress; lower left: "The Boys from KRakow" / Amsterdam 1984; lower center: 5/50

Wikidata ID

Q64144998

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