Image courtesy of the Virginia and Bagley Wright Collection

Untitled #210

1989

American, born 1954

Cindy Sherman is a trailblazing figure in contemporary art who redefines self-portraiture. Each portrait serves as a modern parallel to historical artworks, inviting viewers to confront themes of gender, power, and the constructed nature of selfhood. Through meticulous attention to detail and the use of props, Sherman intertwines past and present, offering a poignant commentary on the enduring relevance of art across centuries.

Chromogenic print

67 x 45 in. (170.2 x 114.3 cm)

Gift of the Virginia and Bagley Wright Collection, in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Seattle Art Museum

2020.15.32

Provenance: The artist; [Gagosian Gallery, New York, 1989-1990]; acquired from gallery, by exchange, by Virginia and Bagley Wright, Seattle, Washington, Mar. 1, 1990; to Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, Washington, 2020

Image courtesy of the Virginia and Bagley Wright Collection

Now on view at the Seattle Art Museum

Resources

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, The Virginia and Bagley Wright Collection of Modern Art, Mar. 4 - May 5, 1999.

Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, SAM at 75: Building a Collection for Seattle, May 5 - Sept. 9, 2007.

Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, City of Tomorrow: Jinny Wright and the Art That Shaped a New Seattle, Oct. 23, 2020 - Jan. 18, 2021.

Published ReferencesIshikawa, Chiyo, ed. "A Community of Collectors: 75th Anniversary Gifts to the Seattle Art Museum." Seattle: Seattle Art Museum, 2007, pp. 21, 23, illus. p. 21

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