Point Lobos

1938

Edward Weston

Associated Names
Edward Weston

Artist, American, 1886 - 1958

The image shows a ground-level view looking up at a forested hillside. The horizon is not visible, with trees dominating the upper portion of the image. The trees cast shadows on the rocky landscape. The scene is depicted in a monochromatic palette of grays, creating depth and contrast. The rocks and vegetation in the foreground have a defined texture, while the dense tree canopy in the distance appears darker and more clustered. Light filters through the leaves, highlighting patterns of rock and wood.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

On verso, by artist's hand, upper center in graphite: Point Lobos / Edward Weston 1938

Wikidata ID

Q64147316

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