Untitled
1991
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View on museum website →Medium
dye imbibition print
Dimensions
image: 49.9 x 32.2 cm (19 5/8 x 12 11/16 in.) sheet: 57.9 x 48.2 cm (22 13/16 x 19 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond W. Merritt
Accession Number
1996.61.7
Art Historical Context
Ralph Gibson's *Untitled* (1991) is a striking dye imbibition print from the National Gallery of Art's photography collection, generously gifted by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond W. Merritt. Measuring 49.9 x 32.2 cm (19 5/8 x 12 11/16 in.) in its image area, this work showcases the medium's exceptional qualities: dye imbibition, a labor-intensive color process akin to dye-transfer printing, produces rich, stable hues with remarkable depth and archival longevity. Popular among fine art photographers in the late 20th century, it elevated color photography to museum standards, rivaling traditional painting...
About the Artist
Ralph Gibson
Ralph Gibson, born January 16, 1939, in Los Angeles, California—the son of an assistant director who worked with Alfred Hitchcock—grew up immersed in the glamour of Hollywood film sets, igniting his passion for the visual image. At age 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving as a Photographers Mate and studying photography through 1960. He honed his skills further at the San Francisco Art Instit...