Real Estate #90922

1990

Henry Wessel

Associated Names
Henry Wessel

Artist, American, 1942 - 2018

The image shows a house viewed from the street, facing the front of the building. The horizon is not visible, and the street aligns with the bottom of the house. The sky extends above the roof. The house has a warm earth-toned facade with brown trim around the windows and door. There is lush green grass in the foreground. No brushstrokes are visible in the clear photograph with sharp lines. Neighboring structures are partially visible on either side of the house. The scene is well-lit by natural daylight, casting soft shadows. Power lines extend above the house.
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The image displays a small wooden house painted light pink with a gabled roof against a clear blue sky. A wire fence with greenery runs across the bottom, along with blooming flowers and a partially open gate. The house has a front door, window with shutters, and a bush with climbing plants beside it. An evergreen tree is on the left, and power lines are visible above. The color palette is mainly pastel pink, green, and blue.

Real Estate #90894

Henry Wessel

1990

The image shows a weathered brick house with a gable roof and a sparse lawn. The bricks are reddish-brown with areas of chipped exterior, revealing a paler underlayer. The roof has grey shingles and exposed rafters on the gable ends. A short set of brick steps leads to the entrance, which is a dark, open doorway. Large windows with peeling white frames are on either side of the door, one with horizontal blinds and the other with grime and patchwork. The color palette is earthy with a clear blue sky. Sunlight creates sharp contrasts and long shadows, including those from overhanging branches on the left.

Real Estate #91275

Henry Wessel

1991

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David Knaus, Palm Springs, CA; gift to NGA (through Gallery Luisotti, Santa Monica, CA), 2014.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in black ink: Henry Wessel; lower left: 90922; lower center: CS 3

Wikidata ID

Q64155093

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