Oaxaca, Mexico
1995
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View on museum website →Medium
gelatin silver print
Dimensions
image: 37.9 x 37.5 cm (14 15/16 x 14 3/4 in.) sheet: 50.5 x 40.6 cm (19 7/8 x 16 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Patrons' Permanent Fund
Accession Number
2001.22.227
Art Historical Context
Lee Friedlander's *Oaxaca, Mexico*1995) is a striking gelatin silver print capturing the vibrant essence of this culturally rich Mexican city. Friedlander, a pioneering American photographer renowned for his photography and complex, layered compositions, often explored urban and social landscapes with a keen eye for detail, reflections, and the interplay of forms. Taken late in his prolific career, this image reflects his lifelong fascination with place and people, rendered in the classic black-and-white medium that highlights tonal depth and texture. Gelatin silver prints, like this 37.9 x 3...
About the Artist
Lee Friedlander
Lee Friedlander, born on July 14, 1934, in Aberdeen, Washington, to a Finnish-descended mother, Kaari Nurmi, and German-Jewish émigré father, Fritz Friedlander, discovered photography at age 14 amid a fascination with the medium's equipment. Tragedy marked his childhood when his mother died of cancer at age seven, yet he pursued his passion, earning pocket money with a camera before studying under...