Untitled
1979
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gelatin silver print
Dimensions
image/sheet: 40.64 × 50.8 cm (16 × 20 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Joshua P. Smith)
Accession Number
2015.19.4937
Art Historical Context
Barbara Kasten's *Untitled* (1979) is a striking gelatin silver print from her pioneering "Construct" series, capturing intricate geometric abstractions through meticulously staged installations. Working in Chicago during the late 1970s, Kasten transformed everyday industrial materials—like mirrors, plexiglass, lights—into immersive environments that played with perception, depth, and illusion. This 16 × 20-inch photograph exemplifies her ability to blur the line between sculpture and image, inviting viewers to question the boundaries of two- and three-dimensional space. The gelatin silver pr...