Photographer. 1968
Michael Illingworth, Artist
This is one of the
paintings
in our collection.
It was made in 1968. The place where it was made is unknown.
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Object Detail
About the Work
This
stylised,
triangular,
mouth-less
figure
is
characteristic
of
Illingworth's
wryly
surreal
paintings.
Often
relating
to
isolation
and
suburbia
his
paintings
satirise
conventional
society.
As you lean in to view Michael Illingworth’s 'Photographer' the viewer becomes the subject. The smartly dressed photographer waves his arm to keep your attention while you ‘pose’ in front of his vintage camera. The observer becomes the observed.
- Jennifer Taylor Moore, Curator of Collections. Exhibition label text for 'Observations from the Collection' 18/3/2023 - 30/6/2023
As you lean in to view Michael Illingworth’s 'Photographer' the viewer becomes the subject. The smartly dressed photographer waves his arm to keep your attention while you ‘pose’ in front of his vintage camera. The observer becomes the observed.
- Jennifer Taylor Moore, Curator of Collections. Exhibition label text for 'Observations from the Collection' 18/3/2023 - 30/6/2023
Measurements
Image 310 x 258mm
Frame 320 x 270 x 22mm
Frame 320 x 270 x 22mm
Media
oil on canvas
Description
Portrait of a stylised figure with a triangular nose, no visible mouth, wearing a triangular dark suit with his right hand raised ready to take a photograph. In front of him, partly obscuring his face is a brown box style camera on a tripod. In the background are some plain walls at the corner of a room, pale green floor.
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Purchased, 1977.
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
14 Nov 1977