Aaron Siskind

Rome

Maker

Aaron Siskind (American, 1903-1991), (RISD Faculty 1971-1976, Photography)

Title

Rome
Homage to Franz Kline

Year

1973

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Dimensions

Sheet: 50.5 x 40.5 cm (19 7/8 x 15 15/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signed in ink, LR:Aaron Siskind; titled in ink, LL:Rome 150 1973 / from, "Homaged to Franz Kline"

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Edgar J. Lownes Fund

Object Number

75.002

Type

Exhibition History

Aaron Siskind
From Chicago to Providence, 1951-1991
Oct 10, 2003 – Jan 11, 2004

Label copy

“Fortunately Franz Kline was connected with the same gallery I was, the Egan Gallery. And I showed there in ’47 and from then I got to know him...I think he was ready to show in ’49 his new work....I became related to Franz not only aesthetically but personally because of the kind of person he was. We were very similar in many ways.”

“There were two things I wanted to say in these pictures, in relation to Franz Kline and his work. One was his stroke, which was very clear, very strong. And the other thing that interested me in Franz was that he was always overpainting.” Siskind, from transcript of Judith Wechsler’s film, Aaron Siskind: Making Pictures, 1991.

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Tombstone

Aaron Siskind (American, 1903-1991)
Rome; Homage to Franz Kline, 1973
Gelatin silver print
Sheet: 50.5 x 40.5 cm (19 7/8 x 15 15/16 inches)
Edgar J. Lownes Fund 75.002

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