Grain Elevator and Lightning Flash, Lamesa, Texas

1975, printed 1981

Frank Gohlke

Associated Names
Frank Gohlke

Artist, American, born 1942

The image shows a straight road with industrial silos labeled "Kimbell Milling Co" on the left side. The road leads to a cloudy horizon, with stormy clouds in the sky. A lightning bolt illuminates the right side of the sky. The monochrome palette enhances light and shadow contrast, creating a moody atmosphere. The wet road surface reflects the silos and power lines, adding depth to the scene. The composition balances industrial and rural elements under a dramatic sky.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon; purchase and gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed in graphite: Frank Gohlke 1981; across bottom in graphite: Grain elevator and lightning flash-Lamesa, Texas 1975; lower left in graphite: C 4; lower right in graphite: 3-604-75

Wikidata ID

Q64147661

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