Afro Italian, 1912-1976 © Fondazione Archivio Afro / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / SIAE, Rome Image downloads are for educational use only. For all other purposes, please see our Obtaining and Using Images page. download Expand image Close Search the Site © Fondazione Archivio Afro / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / SIAE, Rome Image downloads are for educational use only. For all other purposes, please see our Obtaining and Using Images page. Previous slide Next slide La Paura del buio (Fear of the Night), 1952 Artwork Details Materials oil on canvas Measurements support: 69 x 57 inches (175.26 x 144.78 cm); framed: 70 x 57 3/4 inches (177.8 x 146.69 cm) Collection Buffalo AKG Art Museum Credit Gift of Seymour H. Knox, Jr., 1956 Accession ID K1956:1 More details Inscriptions: signature, dated / center right / Afro. 52 Provenance: from the artist to Catherine Viviano Gallery, New York; purchased by the Albright Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY, March 1956 Object Classifications: Paintings Work Type: Oil painting Information may change due to ongoing research. Glossary of Terms Related Content Related Exhibitions {title} slider controls Previous slide Next slide Contemporary Art: Acquisitions 1954–1957 May 15, 1957–June 15, 1957 109 obras de Albright-Knox Art Gallery October 23, 1969–November 30, 1969 Continental Painting and Sculpture, 1942–72 in the Albright-Knox Art Gallery July 21, 1972–August 27, 1972 Related Publications {title} slider controls Previous slide Next slide Contemporary Art — Acquisitions 1954-1957 Continental Painting and Sculpture, 1942–1972 in the Albright-Knox Art Gallery Contemporary Art 1942-72: Collection of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery Related Links {title} slider controls Previous slide Next slide Other Works by This Artist Concertino, 1948 Afro Collection Highlights All Collection Highlights Previous slide Next slide No. 15, 1952 Ad Reinhardt No title, 1970 Eva Hesse Son, 1984 Francesco Clemente Synchromy in Orange: To Form, 1913-1914 Morgan Russell 1957-D-No. 1, 1957 Clyfford Still La Musique, 1939 Henri Matisse Civil Tapestry 5, 2012 Theaster Gates George Went Swimming at Barnes Hole, but It Got Too Cold, 1957 Joan Mitchell Nocturne—Orangerie Staircase, Versailles, 1908 Edward Jean Steichen Related People Afro