El Grito de la Muerte (The Scream of Death)
1985
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View on museum website →Medium
gelatin silver print
Dimensions
image: 22.8 × 34 cm (9 × 13 3/8 in.) sheet: 27.6 × 35.5 cm (10 7/8 × 14 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Charina Endowment Fund
Accession Number
2020.146.2
Art Historical Context
**El Grito de la Muerte (The Scream Death)** Yolanda Andrade's *El Grito de la Muerte (The Scream Death)*, created in 1985, is a compelling gelatin silver print measuring 22.8 × 34 cm. This classic black-and-white photographic medium, popular through the mid-20th century, excels in rich tonal contrasts and fine detail allowing Andrade to convey profound emotional depth. Acquired through the Charina Endowment Fund for National Gallery of Art's of Photographs (CPH), it exemplifies the enduring appeal of silver-based processes in capturing stark, evocative imagery. The title alone hints at a v...