
Spanish Wake
A grieving family gathers around the body of a deceased loved one in this deeply intimate and somber gelatin silver print by W. Eugene Smith. The photograph captures the raw, unguarded emotion of mourning within a Spanish household, rendered in Smith's characteristic rich, dramatic tones of light and shadow. The image reflects his deeply humanistic approach to documentary photography, inviting the viewer into a private moment of collective grief with quiet reverence.
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print, printed later.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Photographs
October 1, 2013
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