Untitled No.5
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gelatin silver print
Dimensions
image/sheet: 100.33 × 80.01 cm (39 1/2 × 31 1/2 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Berezdivin Collection, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Accession Number
2024.84.5
Art Historical Context
**Untitled No. 5** by Marta María Pérez is a striking gelatin silver print from 1992, measuring nearly 100 x 80 cm, now housed in the National Gallery of Art Department of Photographs. Created during Cuba's "Special Period" of economic hardship following the Soviet Union's collapse, Pérez Bravo's work often captures intimate glimpses of daily life, identity, and resilience through her signature black-and-white photography. This untitled piece exemplifies her minimalist yet poignant approach, inviting viewers to ponder unspoken narratives. Gelatin silver printing, a traditional darkroom proces...