Rochester, New York

1963

Dave Heath

Associated Names
Dave Heath

Artist, American, 1931 - 2016

This is a photograph of a house facade covered with ivy. The image shows a section of a building with ivy clinging to the walls and a window partially visible in the upper right part of the frame. The window is outlined by the thick growth of vines, some of which have gnarled and interwoven trunks and stems, creating a textured pattern. The monochromatic tones enhance the atmosphere. The contrast between the dark foliage and the lighter areas creates a tapestry of lines and shapes.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Charles S. and Elynne B. Zucker

  • Dimensions

    image: 33.66 x 23.5 cm (13 1/4 x 9 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 38.1 x 27.94 cm (15 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.48.8

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dave Heath, Toronto; Charles S. and Elynne B. Zucker, Short Hills, NJ (through Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York), 2007; gift to NGA, 2010.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, upper center in graphite: Rochester NY 1963 / Dave Heath; by unknown hand, upper left, vertical along edge in graphite: LP.705.1; bottom center: PF85332

Wikidata ID

Q64145977

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