Untitled

Untitled

William Leavitt

1992

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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a row of empty chairs facing forward in a dimly lit room. The ceiling has a curved, industrial look with long fluorescent lights running along it. The chairs are arranged in neat lines, and the floor looks like polished concrete. The lighting is sharp and dramatic, with strong contrasts between light and dark. This effect makes the space feel both empty and slightly eerie. This style of lighting is called *chiaroscuro*—look it up next.

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