The Tree
Photograph
1973 (made)
1973 (made)
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Siskind was influenced by abstract painting. In his photographs, he minimized perspective to create ambiguous images. The title for this photograph reveals its subject – but on first glance we might also understand it as a close-up rock form, or a larger landscape scene.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Tree (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Gelatin silver print |
| Brief description | Photograph by Aaron Siskind, 'The Tree', 1973, gelatin silver print |
| Physical description | Photograph of a close-up view of a tree trunk. There is a grassy field in the background. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | T30 22 2/73 (Inscribed in pencil on the back) |
| Credit line | Acquired from the Artist in 1975. |
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| Summary | Siskind was influenced by abstract painting. In his photographs, he minimized perspective to create ambiguous images. The title for this photograph reveals its subject – but on first glance we might also understand it as a close-up rock form, or a larger landscape scene. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.516-1975 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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