The imposing statue
Questions & Answers
Is "The imposing statue" by Mohamed Amin a portrait, landscape or square composition?
The format of "The imposing statue" is landscape. This is useful when planning where a reproduction will be placed.
What color leads the composition of "The imposing statue" by Mohamed Amin?
The dominant color of "The imposing statue" by Mohamed Amin is celadon (#b3b3b2).
When was "The imposing statue" created, and to which movement does it belong?
"The imposing statue" was made in 1977, within the Documentary Photography movement.
Mohamed Amin (1943 – 1996)
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Mohamed Amin Foundation (Nairobi, Kenya)
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About this artwork
- Title: The imposing statue
- Artist: Mohamed Amin
- Year: 1977
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Mohamed Amin Foundation
- Corpus context: kenyan photojournalism legacy , "monumental scale
- Keywords: post-colonial art , documentary photography , mohamed amin photography
- Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
- Perceived brightness: bright