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AARON SISKIND/Into Abstraction

Aaron Siskind/Into Abstraction - A solo exhibition featuring the abstract photography of Aaron Siskind, mostly from late 1940-1950s. - Viewing Room - Viewing Room Archive

Aaron Siskind

Providence 100

1972

14 x 11.75 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

February 1 - March 15, 2024
Opening reception: Thursday, February 1, 6:00-8:00pm

 

Anders Wahlstedt Fine Art

526 West 26th Street, Suite 508

New York, NY, 10001

 

Anders Wahlstedt Fine Art is pleased to present AARON SISKIND/Into Abstraction. This is the Gallery’s first photography exhibit since the move down to the Chelsea district in 2018 from the Upper East Side.

 

Aaron Siskind, a master of capturing the essence of abstract forms in his photography, has been a pivotal figure in transforming photography into a novel visual language. This exhibit features a remarkable collection of Siskind's works that delve deep into the realm of abstract expressionism, a territory where photography intersects with the emotional and the enigmatic. On view are fifteen gelatin silver prints that represent the crux of Siskind’s artistic practice all while serving as a visual diary chronicling his extensive cross-continental explorations.

Aaron Siskind/Into Abstraction - A solo exhibition featuring the abstract photography of Aaron Siskind, mostly from late 1940-1950s. - Viewing Room - Viewing Room Archive

Aaron Siskind

N.Y. 2

1951

14 x 11 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Aaron Siskind, a master of capturing the essence of abstract forms in his photography, has been a pivotal figure in transforming photography into a novel visual language. This exhibit features a remarkable collection of Siskind's works that delve deep into the realm of abstract expressionism, a territory where photography intersects with the emotional and the enigmatic. On view are fifteen gelatin silver prints that represent the crux of Siskind’s artistic practice all while serving as a visual diary chronicling his extensive cross-continental explorations.

Aaron Siskind/Into Abstraction - A solo exhibition featuring the abstract photography of Aaron Siskind, mostly from late 1940-1950s. - Viewing Room - Viewing Room Archive

Aaron Siskind

The Tree 2

1972

14 x 11.75 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Siskind’s works, characterized by their intense focus on the details of everyday objects and surfaces, hold the power to transform the mundane into mesmerizing forms that invite the viewer’s participation in the construction of their meanings. The photographs curated for this exhibit are no exception. While the titles draw direct linkage to real-world geographical locations––––Chicago, Wickesberg, N.Y. 2, et cetera.––––and seemingly denote a coherent spatial reality, the visual presentation immediately disputes such indications. Siskind’s close examination of textures and materials that tend to go unnoticed such as rock grains, tree barks, or peeled walls effectively displace the subject matters from their origin. Void of color, the images speak volumes through their play of light, shadow, texture, and shape, inviting viewers to explore their personal interpretations and emotional responses.

Altogether, the works serve to challenge the documentarian conventions of photography, encouraging viewers to question and redefine their perceptions of reality and art.

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Aaron Siskind

Chicago 7

1960

11 x 13.75 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Aaron Siskind

Chicago 7

1960

11 x 13.75 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Inquire
Aaron Siskind

N.C.

1949

Gelatin silver print, printed before 1970

14 x 16 3/4 inches

Signed, titled & dated in pencil on verso

Aaron Siskind

N.C.

1949

Gelatin silver print, printed before 1970

14 x 16 3/4 inches

Signed, titled & dated in pencil on verso

Inquire
Aaron Siskind

Chicago

1949

Vintage gelatin silver print

7 1/4 x 18 inches

Signed, dated and titled in pencil on verso

Aaron Siskind

Chicago

1949

Vintage gelatin silver print

7 1/4 x 18 inches

Signed, dated and titled in pencil on verso

Inquire
Aaron Siskind

M.O. 107

1954

11 x 14 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Aaron Siskind

M.O. 107

1954

11 x 14 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Inquire
Aaron Siskind

Chicago 29

1960

11 x 14 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Aaron Siskind

Chicago 29

1960

11 x 14 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Inquire
Aaron Siskind

Celaya 1

1955

Gelatin silver print

11 x 14 inches

Signed, dated & titled in pencil on verso

Aaron Siskind

Celaya 1

1955

Gelatin silver print

11 x 14 inches

Signed, dated & titled in pencil on verso

Inquire
Aaron Siskind

Chicago 29

1952

11 x 14 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Aaron Siskind

Chicago 29

1952

11 x 14 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Inquire
Aaron Siskind

N.Y. 2

1951

14 x 11 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Aaron Siskind

N.Y. 2

1951

14 x 11 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Inquire
Wickesberg

1949

Gelatin silver print

11 x 14 inches

Signed, dated and titled in pencil on verso

Wickesberg

1949

Gelatin silver print

11 x 14 inches

Signed, dated and titled in pencil on verso

Inquire
Aaron Siskind

West Street 2

1950

9.75 x 13.75 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Aaron Siskind

West Street 2

1950

9.75 x 13.75 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Inquire
Aaron Siskind

Untitled

1952

14 x 9.25 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Aaron Siskind

Untitled

1952

14 x 9.25 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Inquire
Aaron Siskind

The Tree 2

1972

14 x 11.75 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Aaron Siskind

The Tree 2

1972

14 x 11.75 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Inquire
Aaron Siskind

Providence 100

1972

14 x 11.75 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Aaron Siskind

Providence 100

1972

14 x 11.75 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Inquire
Aaron Siskind

Iquitos 139

1980

14 x 11.75 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Aaron Siskind

Iquitos 139

1980

14 x 11.75 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Inquire
Aaron Siskind

Chicago 48

1948

23.8 x 20 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on recto

Aaron Siskind

Chicago 48

1948

23.8 x 20 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on recto

Inquire
Aaron Siskind

Chicago 7

1960

11 x 13.75 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Aaron Siskind

Chicago 7

1960

11 x 13.75 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Aaron Siskind

N.C.

1949

Gelatin silver print, printed before 1970

14 x 16 3/4 inches

Signed, titled & dated in pencil on verso

Aaron Siskind

N.C.

1949

Gelatin silver print, printed before 1970

14 x 16 3/4 inches

Signed, titled & dated in pencil on verso

Aaron Siskind

Chicago

1949

Vintage gelatin silver print

7 1/4 x 18 inches

Signed, dated and titled in pencil on verso

Aaron Siskind

Chicago

1949

Vintage gelatin silver print

7 1/4 x 18 inches

Signed, dated and titled in pencil on verso

Aaron Siskind

M.O. 107

1954

11 x 14 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Aaron Siskind

M.O. 107

1954

11 x 14 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Aaron Siskind

Chicago 29

1960

11 x 14 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Aaron Siskind

Chicago 29

1960

11 x 14 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Aaron Siskind

Celaya 1

1955

Gelatin silver print

11 x 14 inches

Signed, dated & titled in pencil on verso

Aaron Siskind

Celaya 1

1955

Gelatin silver print

11 x 14 inches

Signed, dated & titled in pencil on verso

Aaron Siskind

Chicago 29

1952

11 x 14 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Aaron Siskind

Chicago 29

1952

11 x 14 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Aaron Siskind

N.Y. 2

1951

14 x 11 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Aaron Siskind

N.Y. 2

1951

14 x 11 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Wickesberg

1949

Gelatin silver print

11 x 14 inches

Signed, dated and titled in pencil on verso

Wickesberg

1949

Gelatin silver print

11 x 14 inches

Signed, dated and titled in pencil on verso

Aaron Siskind

West Street 2

1950

9.75 x 13.75 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Aaron Siskind

West Street 2

1950

9.75 x 13.75 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Aaron Siskind

Untitled

1952

14 x 9.25 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Aaron Siskind

Untitled

1952

14 x 9.25 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Aaron Siskind

The Tree 2

1972

14 x 11.75 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Aaron Siskind

The Tree 2

1972

14 x 11.75 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Aaron Siskind

Providence 100

1972

14 x 11.75 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Aaron Siskind

Providence 100

1972

14 x 11.75 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Aaron Siskind

Iquitos 139

1980

14 x 11.75 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Aaron Siskind

Iquitos 139

1980

14 x 11.75 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on verso

Aaron Siskind

Chicago 48

1948

23.8 x 20 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on recto

Aaron Siskind

Chicago 48

1948

23.8 x 20 inches

Gelatin silver print

Signed, titled, and dated on recto