Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a photographic photography by Kurt Eberhard Goellner. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This untitled black-and-white photograph is part of a collection bequeathed to the museum in 1938 by William Kineton Parkes.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts a sculptor's studio filled with various plaster or clay figures in different poses, lit from one side to create shadows on the walls. The presence of tools and materials suggests an active workspace.
Technique & Style
The photograph's chiaroscuro effect, achieved through the directional lighting, emphasizes the textures and forms of the sculpted figures. The smooth surfaces and simple shapes of the figures indicate a focus on form and composition.
History & Provenance
The photograph was submitted by a sculptor in response to a questionnaire sent by William Kineton Parkes in the 1920s as part of his research on sculpture.
Artist & collection
Artist
This photographer captured everyday scenes in crisp black-and-white. The one titled *Untitled (Photograph)* shows a quiet street corner in the 1950s, with a parked car and storefronts reflected in a puddle. Little else…
