May Flowers
2002, printed 2013
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View on museum website →Medium
chromogenic print
Dimensions
image: 78.74 × 78.74 cm (31 × 31 in.) framed: 85.09 × 85.09 cm (33 1/2 × 33 1/2 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund
Accession Number
2014.3.1
Art Historical Context
Carrie Mae Weems, a pioneering contemporary American artist, created *May Flowers* in 2, with this chromogenic print editioned in 2013. Known for her incisive explorations of race, gender, and power dynamics through staged photography and multimedia, Weems often blends personal narrative with broader social commentary. This square-format work (31 × 31 inches) exemplifies her command of composition, drawing viewers into intimate yet expansive visual dialogues. Chromogenic prints, like this one, revolutionized color photography in the late 20th century by producing rich, stable hues through lig...