The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of April 19, 2024

Sarah

Sarah

1981
(American, b. 1938)
America, 20th century
Chromogenic print
Image: 59.4 x 47.1 cm (23 3/8 x 18 9/16 in.); Paper: 60.9 x 50.7 cm (24 x 19 15/16 in.); Matted: 76.2 x 61 cm (30 x 24 in.)
Gift of Museum members in 1989 1989.457
Location: not on view

Description

According to Joel Meyerowitz, a portrait is a record of an individual's physical appearance, the artist's perception of the individual, and the presence of the individual in the photograph. Rather than taking many exposures and selecting the best one, this artist typically takes a single photograph of an individual, believing that the truth of the moment can be captured only once. Made with a large-format camera and a straightforward, symmetrical composition, Sarah contrasts the blue of Cape Cod's sea and sky with the sitter's complexion and hair in a subtle study of light and its influence on color.
  • (Bonni Benrubi Gallery, New York, NY)
    January 29, 1990
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • Cleveland Museum of Art, Tom E Hinson. Catalogue of Photography. Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Museum of Art, 1996. Reproduced: P. 243
  • CMA, November 20,1996 - February 2, 1997: "Legacy of Light: Master Photographs from the Cleveland Museum of Art."
    Legacy of Light: Master Photographs from the Cleveland Museum of Art. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (November 24, 1996-February 2, 1997).
    CMA, Nov. 18, 1992 - Jan. 3, 1993: "Contemporary American Photographers," CMA Bulletin, 79 (Nov. 1992), p. 350, no. 50.
    CMA, Feb. 5 - April 15, 1990: "Year in Review 1989," CMA Bulletin, 77 (Feb. 1990), p. 72, no. 118 (not exhibited).
  • {{cite web|title=Sarah|url=false|author=Joel Meyerowitz|year=1981|access-date=19 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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