The artwork titled “Untitled Film Still #42” was created by Cindy Sherman in 1979. This piece is part of the “Untitled Film Stills” series and belongs to the Feminist Art movement, classified under the genre of photography.
The artwork depicts a black-and-white scene featuring a solitary woman standing outside a stark, symmetrical building reminiscent of a church or mission-style architecture. The building is adorned with multiple crosses and domed rooftops, evoking a sense of solemnity and stillness. The woman, positioned to the left, is dressed in a period-evocative ensemble and appears introspective or possibly contemplative as she stands beneath a streetlamp, adding to the cinematic quality characteristic of Sherman’s work. The overall composition, rich in texture and contrast, embodies the narrative ambiguity and exploration of female identity central to Sherman’s oeuvre.
