Halloween, Outskirts of Morton, Mississippi
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Halloween, Outskirts of Morton, Mississippi
Artwork Details
Artist/Maker
William Eggleston
American, born 1939
American, born 1939
Date
1971
Medium
Dye transfer print
Accession #
1982.56
Dimensions
11 15/16 x 17 3/4 inches
Location
Currently Not on View
Description
When William Eggleston took this picture of three trick-or-treaters in 1971, color photography was rarely taken seriously in fine art circles. Drawn to the everyday subjects of his native South, Eggleston used color as an essential formal element. He made this exposure at dusk when the waning natural light mixed with the artificial light of streetlamps to dramatic effect. Because the two light sources register differently on film, Eggleston was able to render a commonplace scene strange and exciting.
Credit
Gift of Lucinda W. Bunnen for the Bunnen CollectionImage Copyright
Courtesy Eggleston Artistic Trust