Inv. No.S-0731
Title
"Maïs"
Year1960 / 1965
Medium
gelatin silver print mounted on cardboard
Dimensions49 x 39 cm
Edition/30
Signature
signed (pencil) on mount recto; signed, titled, dated, printdated, numbered, reference number (ref 2719ex 18/30 mf) (ink) and artist's stamp on mount verso
Comment
Besides the glorification of the female body Clergue also was preoccupied with the perception of abstract forms.
Here, the corn set against the bright sky reminds of calligraphy or Tachisme. Wide room for interpretation is given.
(Fritz Simak)