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Berlin Wall posters peeling

1962

Flip Schulke

(American, 1930–2008)
Culture
America
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Measurements
Paper: 46.4 x 36.9 cm (18 1/4 x 14 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of George Stephanopoulos 2015.351
Copyright
Copyright
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Location
Not on view
Print
A vertically oriented gelatin silver print depicts a dark brick wall topped by loops of barbed wire. In the upper center, a brilliant sun pierces through roiling clouds, casting a stark ray downward. The lower portion is layered with tattered posters featuring graphic chain links and German text. Intense contrast emphasizes the gritty textures of the masonry and peeling paper, creating a somber atmosphere beneath the luminous sky.

Berlin Wall posters peeling

1962

Flip Schulke

(American, 1930–2008)
America

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