Untitled (Insurrection)
January 6, 2021
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View on museum website →Medium
inkjet print
Dimensions
image: 62.8 × 94.1 cm (24 3/4 × 37 1/16 in.) sheet: 76.2 × 101.6 cm (30 × 40 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Charina Endowment Fund
Accession Number
2022.79.1
Art Historical Context
**Untitled (Insurrection)** by Mark Peterson captures a pivotal moment in recent American history through the lens of photojournalism. Created on January 6, 2021—the day of the U.S. insurrection—this inkjet print (62.8 × 94.1 cm image on a 76.2 × 101.6 cm sheet) documents the chaos and intensity of the event. Peterson, a seasoned photographer known for his on-the-ground coverage of political unrest, transforms a raw news image into a museum-worthy artifact, now held in the National Gallery of's CPH Department, courtesy of the Charina Endowment Fund. The artwork's historical significance lies ...