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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Untitled (Charlotte Uprising, Uptown Charlotte, NC, 2016) by Alvin C. Jacobs, Image 1.

    Alvin C. Jacobs

    Untitled (Charlotte Uprising, Uptown Charlotte, NC, 2016), 2016

    Digital print on paper

    16 x 24 in (40.64 x 60.96 cm)

  2. Just Plane Man, 2002 by Gene Merritt, Image 1.

    Gene Merritt

    Just Plane Man, 2002, 2002

    Ink on paper

    11 x 8.5 in (27.94 x 21.59 cm)

  3. The Tao of Water by Birgit Skiold, Image 8.

    Birgit Skiold

    The Tao of Water, 1979

    Etching and lithograph

    8.9375 x 8.9375 in (22.7 x 22.7 cm)

  4. Paper Piece IV by Richard Howard Hunt, Image 1.

    Richard Howard Hunt

    Paper Piece IV, 1978

    Handmade paper

    16.5 x 20.75 in (41.91 x 52.71 cm)

  5. Cynic by Harvey Breverman, Image 1.

    Harvey Breverman

    Cynic, 1972

    Lithograph on paper

    34.5 x 24.25 in (87.63 x 61.6 cm)

  6. Lolita Recumbent by Graham Ovenden, Image 1.

    Graham Ovenden

    Lolita Recumbent, 1971

    Etching on paper

    26 x 26 in (66.04 x 66.04 cm)

  7. Faces by Robert Ernst Marx, Image 8.

    Robert Ernst Marx

    Faces, 1969

    Etching on paper

    36.5 x 27.5 in (92.71 x 69.85 cm)

  8. Bathroom Mirror by Patrick Caulfield, Image 1.

    Patrick Caulfield

    Bathroom Mirror, 1968

    Screenprint on paper

    27.875 x 35.625 in (70.8 x 90.49 cm)

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About the artist

Aaron Siskind

American

1903-1991

Aaron Siskind was an American photographer, born ing 1903, and known for his black-and-white images that transformed everyday subjects into abstract compositions. Born in New York City, Siskind began photographing in the early 1930s after receiving a camera as a gift and soon became involved with the New York Photo League. His early documentary work, including the Harlem Document project, later evolved into a more abstract approach focused on textures, surfaces, and architectural fragments. Influenced by modernist ideas and artists such as László Moholy-Nagy and Harry Callahan, Siskind’s photographs emphasize form, pattern, and the expressive qualities of ordinary materials. He died in 1991. His work is held in major museum collections including the Art Institute of Chicago, the J. Paul Getty Museum, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.