After “Invisible Man” by Ralph Ellison, the PrologueClick on photograph to view a larger, more detailed photograph. Jeff Walls pictures resemble both paintings and film stills, drawing the viewer into highly specific scenes that imply larger narratives. After Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison, the Prologue represents a well-known scene from Ellison’s classic novel. Wall’s staged version shows us the cellar room, “warm and full of light” in which Ellison’s narrator lives, complete with its 1,369 lightbulbs.
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