Gloucester
Artist
Aaron Siskind
(American, 1903 - 1991)
CultureAmerican
Date1944
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall, Support: 8 × 9 15/16 in. (20.3 × 25.2 cm)
Overall, Mat: 16 1/8 × 20 1/16 in. (41 × 51 cm)
Overall, Mat: 16 1/8 × 20 1/16 in. (41 × 51 cm)
InscribedSigned and titled on reverse.
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Menschel
Object number78.576A
Not on view
DescriptionThis is a gelatin silver print of a wall with a horn or vent.Label TextAaron Siskind American (1903-1991) Gloucester, 1944 Gelatin-silver print Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Menschel 78.576A Although his planar, abstract work from the late 1940s on is recognized as some of the strongest 20th-century American photographic art, Siskind began his photographic career under the auspices of New York City's Photo League (1936-1951), a group of photographers whose collective mission was the advancement of socially engaged documentary work. Siskind's 1941 departure from the League symbolized a decisive shift in his work (and in mid-century American photography in general) as he moved from the primacy of subject matter per se toward the dominance of individual vision. Siskind has had great influence as a teacher, both at the Chicago Institute of Design and the Rhode Island School of Design. Edited By: GLY Edited Date: 11/07/2000 Approved By: GLY Approval Date: 11/07/2000
