Image

Raghubir Singh

Men with Popsicles

Description

Maker

Raghubir Singh (Indian, 1942-1999)

Title

Men with Popsicles

Year

1984

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

color photograph

Geography

Jodhpur, India

Dimensions

Image: 23.8 x 36.2 cm (9 3/8 x 14 1/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signed on verso in pencil at bottom:Raghbir Singh; copyrighted in black ink, LR:1984

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gilman Angier

Object Number

84.245

Type

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Drawing Conclusions
Jan 22, 2016 – Sep 25, 2016

Label copy

In this color photograph, Raghubir Singh elevates a mundane document of everyday life to something extraordinary. Five men sit placidly on the ground eating identical bright-orange popsicles, gazing directly into the camera. From the popsicles to the scorching yellow cloth of the turban to the pale blue and white of the men’s kurtas, shimmering hues capture the essence of the locale-Jodhpur, India-and reflect the lives and relationships of the men.

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Tombstone

Raghubir Singh (Indian, 1942-1999)
Men with Popsicles, 1984
Dye transfer print
Image: 23.8 x 36.2 cm (9 3/8 x 14 1/4 inches)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gilman Angier 84.245

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