Artist
Josef Sudek (Czech, 1896–1976)Czech, 1896–1976
CultureCzech
Titles
- The Window of My Studio
Date1940–1954
PlacePrague, Czech Republic
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 8 15/16 × 6 7/16 in. (22.7 × 16.4 cm)
Sheet: 11 5/8 × 9 3/8 in. (29.6 × 23.8 cm)
Sheet: 11 5/8 × 9 3/8 in. (29.6 × 23.8 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Alice Pratt Brown Museum Fund
Object number89.151
Not on view
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Department
PhotographyObject Type
Sudek’s photographs are often the result of prolonged study
and an intimate familiarity with location. Remarkably attuned to the quality of
light emanating from his studio’s window and the seasonal changes in the garden
directly outside, Sudek photographed the window of his studio from 1940 to
1954. Beyond the veil of condensation clinging to the glass, spring flowers blooming,
or leafy vines obscuring the view outside, these images give a personal glimpse
into the subtle changes within Sudek’s interior life.
Provenance[Kicken-Pauseback Gallery, Cologne, Germany]; purchased by MFAH, 1989.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
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