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Wieviele Freiballone sind in der Luft?

Robert Petschow German

1926

Not on view

This picture would have us think that the balloon, like a leaky faucet, is dripping shadows. Petschow's delight in the conundrum posed by this design--as simple and graphic as a playing card--in indicated by his title. Viewers may also want to ponder: Which shadow belongs to the balloon in this picture?

Wieviele Freiballone sind in der Luft?, Robert Petschow (German, 1888–1945), Gelatin silver print — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Wieviele Freiballone sind in der Luft?

Artist: Robert Petschow (German, 1888–1945)

Date: 1926

Medium: Gelatin silver print

Dimensions: 16.6 x 11.3 cm (6 9/16 x 4 7/16 in.)

Classification: Photographs

Credit Line: Ford Motor Company Collection, Gift of Ford Motor Company and John C. Waddell, 1987

Accession Number: 1987.1100.66

Chronology

Central Europe (Austria, Germany, and Switzerland), 1900 A.D.-present

The New Vision: Photography between the World Wars. The Ford Motor Company Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The New Vision: Photography between the World Wars. The Ford Motor Company Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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