Zuma #37

1978

John Divola

Associated Names
John Divola

Artist, American, born 1949

This image shows the interior of an abandoned structure with a broken window frame. The walls are covered in graffiti, including a target-like symbol in red and blue spray paint. The ceiling is partially collapsed with exposed wooden beams. Through the window, a sunset over the water can be seen, with the ocean meeting the sky. The horizon is slightly above the window midpoint, separating the land and sky. The sky displays pink, purple, and blue hues. The wall to the left shows weathering textures. The color palette is muted inside contrasting with the vibrant sunset outside.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    chromogenic print

  • Credit Line

    Charina Endowment Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 24.77 × 30.48 cm (9 3/4 × 12 in.)
    sheet: 27.94 × 35.56 cm (11 × 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.165.2

  • Copyright

    © John Divola, courtesy of Gallery Luisotti

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John Divola, Riverside, CA; NGA purchase (through Gallery Luisotti, Santa Monica, CA), 2014.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in black ink: John Divola 1978

Wikidata ID

Q64155944

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