Window, Textile
1972
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View on museum website →Medium
gelatin silver print
Dimensions
image/sheet: 27 × 31.3 cm (10 5/8 × 12 5/16 in.) mount: 38.1 × 45.7 cm (15 × 18 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift from the Christian Keesee Collection
Accession Number
2023.156.8
Art Historical Context
Brett Weston's *Window, Textile* (1972) is a striking gelatin silver print that exemplifies the photographer's mastery of abstraction and form. Capturing the interplay of light, shadow, and texture on a and draped fabric, the image measures 27 × 31.3 cm on its sheet, mounted to 38.1 ×45.7 cm. the son of pioneering photographer Edward Weston and a key figure in straight photography, Brett continued his father's legacy while forging his own path, emphasizing pure visual elements without narrative intrusion. Printed in gelatin silver—a traditional medium prized for its luminous tonal range and f...