Santa Ana Wash, San Bernardino County, California

1982

Robert Adams

Associated Names
Robert Adams

Artist, American, born 1937

The image depicts a cluttered landscape seen from a ground-level perspective. A large boulder with marks on its surface is surrounded by a mix of natural vegetation and discarded items, such as planks and cans. The horizon is obscured by trees and shrubs in the distance, creating depth in the scene. The color scheme is monochromatic, emphasizing the textures and contrasts between the rock, vegetation, and litter. The photo captures intricate details of the rugged scene.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert Adams, Astoria, OR; NGA purchase (through Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco) and gift, 2012.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1986

  • Adams, Robert. Los Angeles Spring. New York, 1986: 15.

1989

  • Adams, Robert. To Make it Home: Photographs of the American West. Exh. cat. New York, 1989: 130.

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: Robert Adams; lower left in graphite: 8/30 / Santa Ana Wash, San Bernardino County, California, 1982; by unknown hand, lower right in graphite, to left of signature: RA.1774.Y

Markings

on verso, stamped repeatedly in black ink: Agfa

Wikidata ID

Q64159232

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