Wayne Gudmundson

American, born 1949

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The image shows a low angle view across plowed soil leading towards an abandoned cabin in the distance. The horizon is high in the frame, emphasizing the open sky above. The cabin is slightly to the right, with a tall evergreen tree and a leafless deciduous tree nearby. Tracks in the soil curve around this central grouping towards the cabin. The color palette is black and white, with a range of tones from dark soil to lighter sky. The image evokes a sense of solitude in the rural landscape.
Wayne Gudmundson, House Plowed Around, North Dakota, November 1990, gelatin silver print, Gift of the UBS Art Collection, 2023.30.73

House Plowed Around, North Dakota

Wayne Gudmundson · November 1990 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2023.30.73

The image depicts a wide open landscape with a low horizon line. A line of trees on the horizon separates the land from the sky. In the middle, a row of leaning trees cast shadows and divide the fields. A large rock in grass marks the beginning of the row of trees. The image is in black and white, highlighting contrast and textures. The sky is mostly clear with scattered clouds. The fields show different textures, potentially indicating different stages of cultivation.
Wayne Gudmundson, Rock and Shelterbelt, North Dakota, June 1990, gelatin silver print, Gift of the UBS Art Collection, 2023.30.72

Rock and Shelterbelt, North Dakota

Wayne Gudmundson · June 1990 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2023.30.72