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Peter Hujar — Cow with Straw in Its Mouth
Peter Hujar

Cow with Straw in Its Mouth

A striking black-and-white gelatin silver print by Peter Hujar capturing a cow with a piece of straw casually hanging from its mouth. With his characteristic intimacy and precise tonal range, Hujar elevates an ordinary pastoral subject into a quietly dignified portrait. The image reflects his remarkable ability to find depth and presence in unexpected subjects, whether human or animal.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.

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Peter Hujar, Cow with Straw in Its Mouth

A striking black-and-white gelatin silver print by Peter Hujar capturing a cow with a piece of straw casually hanging from its mouth. With his characteristic intimacy and precise tonal range, Hujar elevates an ordinary pastoral subject into a quietly dignified portrait. The image reflects his remarkable ability to find depth and presence in unexpected subjects, whether human or animal.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Monochrome, Photography, Portrait Format, 20th Century, Animal portrait, Contemplative Mood, Male Artist, Documentary Photography, Black and White Photography, Rural Imagery, Gelatin Silver Print, Cult Photographer, American Artist, Realism, Square Format, Animal Subject, Intimate Documentary, Black and White

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