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Jim Goldberg

When I look at this picture I feel alone

1979, printed 1984

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When I look at this picture I feel alone

Jim Goldberg

When I look at this picture I feel alone

Jim Goldberg

When I look at this picture I feel alone

1979, printed 1984

Physical Qualities Gelatin silver print, Sheet: 353 x 275 mm. (13 7/8 x 10 13/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series From the series "Rich and Poor"
Credit Line Purchased as the gift of Pamela and Thomas Milch in Honor of Dr. Robert Milch on his Birthday
Object Number 1984.310

Artist

Jim Goldberg

American, born 1953

American, born 1953
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PRINTS, DRAWINGS & PHOTOGRAPHS
WHEN I LOOK AT THIS PICTURE I FEEL ALONE
Jim Goldberg
When I look at this picture I feel alone
1979, printed 1984
MY DEAR, SINCE WE WON'T HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO SEE EVERYTHING IN ONE DAY, YOU SHOULD LOOK AT THE PICTURES ON THE RIGHT WHILE I'LL LOOK AT THE ONES ON THE LEFT, AND WHEN WE GET HOME, WE'LL TELL EACH OTHER EVERYTHING WE SAW.
Honoré Daumier
My dear, since we won't have enough time to see everything in one day, you should look at the pictures on the right while I'll look at the ones on the left, and when we get home, we'll tell each other everything we saw.
1859
COUPLE LOOKING AT A PICTURE
Célestin François Nanteuil
Couple Looking at a Picture
n.d.
THERE'S NO DOUBT, MONSIEUR RIFLOT, THE LAW OF PETITION IS SACRED, BUT IT IS BEING ABUSED. LOOK AT THE EXAMPLE WE JUST DISCUSSED: THEY WANT TO TAX BACHELORS, SINCE THEY ARE USELESS FOR SOCIETY. I FEEL SORRY FOR ALL THE MARRIED PEOPLE.... I MUST ALSO SAY THAT I KNOW OF NO-ONE WHO HAS DONE AS MUCH FOR SOCIETY, AS I, COQUELET DID.
Honoré Daumier
There's no doubt, Monsieur Riflot, the law of petition is sacred, but it is being abused. Look at the example we just discussed: they want to tax bachelors, since they are useless for society. I feel sorry for all the married people.... I must also say that I know of no-one who has done as much for society, as I, Coquelet did.
1839
WHEN ONE'S PORTRAIT IS EXHIBITED AT THE SALON. - IT'S FLATTERING, ISN'T IT EUDOXIE, TO BE SHOWN LIKE THIS IN PUBLIC, AND I DON'T REGRET THE 200 FRANCS IT HAS COST US... THERE IS A MAN LOOKING AT US... HE SEEMS TO THINK HIGHLY OF US! - (THE ART STUDENT): HOW CAN ANYBODY HAVE THE NERVE TO SIT FOR A PORTRAIT WITH A FACE LIKE THAT!
Honoré Daumier
When one's portrait is exhibited at the Salon. - It's flattering, isn't it Eudoxie, to be shown like this in public, and I don't regret the 200 francs it has cost us... there is a man looking at us... he seems to think highly of us! - (The art student): How can anybody have the nerve to sit for a portrait with a face like that!
1845
PORCELAIN COLLECTORS. - COME ON, ADELAIDE.... BE REASONABLE... IT'S ALREADY ONE O'CLOCK AND TIME TO GO TO BED! - ADOLPHE, LEAVE ME ALONE... I WANT TO ADMIRE MY OEUVRE A BIT LONGER... THE CANDLELIGHT MAKES IT LOOKS A HUNDRED TIMES MORE BEAUTIFUL.
Honoré Daumier
Porcelain Collectors. - Come on, Adelaide.... be reasonable... it's already one o'clock and time to go to bed! - Adolphe, leave me alone... I want to admire my oeuvre a bit longer... the candlelight makes it looks a hundred times more beautiful.
1855