Fallen Tree in front of Barn

c.1947

Wright Morris

Associated Names
Wright Morris

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

The image is a black and white photograph taken from a low angle, close to the ground. There is a large fallen tree trunk with rough bark, lying on sandy terrain with sparse vegetation. Beyond the trunk, there is a dark building with a shingled roof and a small window. In the background, there is a line of trees separating the sandy foreground from the cloudy sky. The sky has scattered clouds, adding depth to the landscape. The scene captures textures and contrasts in the monochromatic color palette.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Barbara A. Koenig and Stephen E. Arkin, San Francisco, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in graphite: Wright Morris

Wikidata ID

Q64172104

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