Light Abstraction c. 1947

Carlotta Corpron created "Light Abstraction" using gelatin silver print, a process that allowed her to explore the interplay of light and form in the early to mid-20th century. As a woman artist working during a period of significant social change, Corpron's abstract photography challenged traditional artistic boundaries. Her work exists within the context of early 20th century modernism. The image offers a departure from representational art, which, in her time, had largely been dominated by men. The black and white photograph is emotionally evocative, resembling a web and sparking curiosity about its creation. Corpron cultivated an alternative narrative in abstraction at a time when women were fighting for greater equality and recognition in the arts. She once said she was, "concerned with light as a creative element." The artwork embodies her exploration and the possibilities of photography as a tool for revealing unseen dimensions. "Light Abstraction" invites us to reflect on the dynamic relationship between the artist, her medium, and the historical currents that shaped her unique vision.