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    Sean Scully

    American, born Ireland, 1945

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      The image shows a close-up view of a rustic stone wall made of irregular, flat stones stacked carefully. The wall fills the frame with the horizon just above it, revealing a few clouds in the sky. The stones are arranged with precision, creating horizontal lines and contrasting with vertical stones at the top. The color palette consists of muted earth tones like gray and brown. Light and shadow accentuate the rough surfaces of the stones. Grass grows at the base of the wall, blending it with the environment.

      Aran

      Aran

      Sean Scully

      2005

      Chromogenic print  Accession ID  2008.63.1.17

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      The image shows a close-up of a dry stone wall. The wall fills the horizontal frame with a textured surface of layered stones of various shapes and sizes. In the background, another stone structure is visible parallel to the wall. The color scheme is predominantly gray, highlighting the stones' natural tones and textures, with tufts of grass softening the base of the wall.

      Aran

      Aran

      Sean Scully

      2005

      Chromogenic print  Accession ID  2008.63.1.1

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      The image shows a landscape with stone walls stretching across the scene in layers, leading the eye towards the horizon. The horizon is positioned high in the composition above the top wall, with the sky and soft clouds above. The walls are made of irregularly stacked stones, creating a textured appearance. The color palette includes gray, black, and sepia tones. Closest to the viewer is grass blending into the stone walls further back, merging natural and manmade elements seamlessly.

      Aran

      Aran

      Sean Scully

      2005

      Chromogenic print  Accession ID  2008.63.1.2

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