
Untitled Film Still #17
1978
A black and white photograph presents a young woman positioned against a backdrop of modernist urban architecture. She wears a light colored blouse with a delicate scarf tied beneath her chin, her gaze directed toward the camera with an ambiguous expression. The towering buildings behind her, characterized by repetitive windows and geometric forms, create a sense of scale and institutional coldness that contrasts with the intimate portrait. The composition employs cinematic framing and lighting techniques, evoking the visual language of 1950s film stills and fashion photography. The work explores themes of identity, performance, and the construction of feminine personas within mass culture.
- Medium
- gelatin silver print, mounted
- Overall
- Location
- Sotheby's, New York, NY
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby'sView on map
Notes
Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Day Auction
May 15, 2026
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