Aran

2005

Sean Scully

Associated Names
Sean Scully

Artist, American, born Ireland, 1945

The image shows a straight-on view of a rough stone wall dominating the composition with a horizontal stretch. The horizon is positioned toward the top of the wall and is not prominently visible. The stones display a natural and irregular texture with a dark, weathered appearance, piled without mortar. The color palette is monochromatic with varying shades of grey. Grass covers the ground in front of the wall, blending into the earthy tones. The sky above is streaked with wisps of clouds, contrasting with the dense rock surface.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    chromogenic print

  • Credit Line

    Judith T. and Donald C. Opatrny Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 34.93 x 48.26 cm (13 3/4 x 19 in.)
    sheet: 40.64 x 50.8 cm (16 x 20 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.63.1.3

  • Copyright

    © Sean Scully, Courtesy Galerie Lelong, New York

Associated Artworks

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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

Sean Scully

1945

This image is a grid of 24 black and white photographs by Sean Scully. The images show stone walls and patterns typically found on the Aran Islands. The horizon is mostly near the top third of the images, and the stone walls create strong horizontal lines. The photographs are detailed, emphasizing the texture of the stone surfaces. The color palette is grayscale, highlighting the natural patterns and ruggedness of the walls. In the bottom right corner, there is a signature by the artist, "Sean Scully 05," and text detailing the specifics of the portfolio.

Aran

Sean Scully

1945

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

Sean Scully

1945

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Galerie LeLong, New York); NGA purchase, 2008.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in black marker: Sean Scully 05; lower center in black marker: Inisheer [two numbers crossed out] / INIS OIRR #3 (P); lower left in black marker: 5/6

Wikidata ID

Q64170503

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