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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Watermelon

c. 1967-1969

Gordon Parks

Associated Names

Gordon Parks

Artist, American, 1912 - 2006

The image features rich red tones with a large oval shape in the foreground, soft blended edges. Dark spots resembling seeds are scattered near the center. Above, angular and curved lines sweep across in lighter shades, giving a sense of depth and movement. A subtle hint of blue near the top breaks the dominance of red.

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Artwork overview

Medium

dye imbibition print
Credit Line

Corcoran Collection (The Gordon Parks Collection)
Dimensions

image/sheet: 68.6 × 98.4 cm (27 × 38 3/4 in.)
framed: 104.1 × 134.6 × 3.1 cm (41 × 53 × 1 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

2016.117.269

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gordon Parks, New York; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1999; acquired by NGA, 2016.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2002

Celebrating the Legacy: African American Art from the Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, January 10 – February 25, 2002

2003

Black is a Color: African American Art at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, February 1 – April 7, 2003

Wikidata ID

Q64154609

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