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Untitled

1980

Ralph Steiner

Associated Names

Ralph Steiner

Artist, American, 1899 - 1986

The image shows an expansive view of the sky, captured from a low angle. The horizon, marked by a silhouetted ridge or distant hills, contrasts with the luminous sky. Clouds stretch across the sky in various directions, suggesting movement and depth. The monochromatic palette uses shades of gray and black, highlighting the texture of the clouds. The image conveys the grandeur of the sky with its cloud formations and tonal shifts.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Corcoran Collection (Gift of Brenda and Robert Edelson)
Dimensions

image: 17.5 × 23.5 cm (6 7/8 × 9 1/4 in.)
sheet: 20.32 × 25.4 cm (8 × 10 in.)
Accession Number

2015.19.4486

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert and Brenda Edelson, Baltimore, MD; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1995; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist on mat, lower right below image in graphite: ralph steiner 1980/1980; on verso, bottom left: Ralph Steiner n. & p. 1980

Wikidata ID

Q64158876

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