Larry Clark

(No title)
1963, printed 1980

A black and white photograph of a person with their head in their hands, obscuring their face. The individual is wearing a plaid shirt and appears to be in a state of distress or deep thought. The focus is on the hands and the top of the head, with a blurred background that provides no additional context.

A black and white photograph of a person with their head in their hands, obscuring their face. The individual is wearing a plaid shirt and appears to be in a state of distress or deep thought. The focus is on the hands and the top of the head, with a blurred background that provides no additional context.

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Date
1963, printed 1980

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Gelatin silver print

Dimensions
Sheet: 10 15/16 × 14in. (27.8 × 35.6 cm) Image: 8 1/8 × 12 1/4in. (20.6 × 31.1 cm)

Accession number
2008.281.16

Edition
5/100 | 15 APs

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Steven Johnson and Walter Sudol

Rights and reproductions
© Larry Clark

API
artworks/35264

Part of a series:

41 works

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A black and white photograph capturing a candid moment between two individuals in a room. One person is seated on a bed with a disheveled appearance, looking towards the other, who is gesturing with their hand while standing. The room appears lived-in with items scattered around and artwork on the wall. The image has a raw, documentary-style quality.

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A collage of black and white photographs depicting various scenes within a cluttered room. The images show a person in different positions: sitting on a bed reading, standing by a window, and interacting with another individual. The room is adorned with posters and personal items scattered around. The bottom of the collage features the handwritten words "POLICE INFORMER."

A black and white photograph capturing a candid moment between two individuals in an indoor setting. The person on the left is shirtless, wearing only underwear, and has a playful expression, while the person on the right, whose back is to the camera, appears to be wearing a coat and is interacting with the shirtless individual. The room has a domestic feel with kitchen appliances visible, and there are posters on the wall in the background. The image has a grainy, high-contrast quality typical of candid photography.

A black and white photograph capturing a moment between two individuals, where one person is holding a bouquet of flowers and wearing a patterned headscarf, looking intently at the other person whose back is facing the camera.

A black and white photograph capturing a candid moment inside a room. On the left, a person is seated, partially obscured by the door frame, holding a cigarette. On the right, a shirtless individual with long curly hair sits looking to the side, with a reflective expression. In the background, a landscape painting hangs on the wall, and various items are scattered around the room, suggesting a casual, lived-in atmosphere.

A black and white photograph capturing a candid moment between two people in a small, brightly lit room, possibly a bathroom. The woman, standing to the left, is smiling and leaning against the wall, dressed in a sleeveless top and patterned skirt. The man, facing her with his back to the camera, appears to be in mid-conversation, gesturing with his hand. The high-contrast image conveys a sense of intimacy and casual interaction.

A black and white photograph of a person sitting on a bed with a metal frame, looking contemplatively out of a window while holding a cigarette. The bedding features a cartoon character design, and there is a bucket on the floor beside the bed. The room appears to be dimly lit with natural light coming through the window.

A black and white photo depicting a man standing in a doorway, looking down at a handgun he is holding in his right hand. He has a contemplative expression, long hair, and a beard, and is wearing a denim jacket and jeans. The image has a grainy texture, adding to the dramatic and intense atmosphere.

Exhibitions

An Incomplete History of Protest: Selections from the Whitney’s Collection, 1940–2017

Aug 18, 2017–Aug 27, 2018

Larry Clark
75 works in the collection

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