The artwork titled “Morton, Mississippi” by the artist William Eggleston was created in the year 1969 and belongs to the genre of photography.
The artwork features an elderly man dressed in a maroon shirt and dark trousers, seated on a bed covered with a striped blanket and a colorful quilt. The room is modestly furnished, with a blue curtain hanging in the background and a small lamp placed on a nightstand. The man appears contemplative, his glasses adding to the distinguished aura he exudes. The overall ambiance of the photograph is intimate, providing a glimpse into a quietly personal moment in the man’s life. The subdued lighting and the simple yet detailed composition underscore Eggleston’s renowned ability to transform ordinary scenes into profoundly expressive pieces of art.