Ray of Light

2006

Christian Patterson

Associated Names
Christian Patterson

Artist, American, born 1972

The image captures a building from street level. The building is white with weathered panels and windows. A shadow cuts across the building, separating a sunlit area from a darker section. Red checkered curtains can be seen through a window. Utility wires run through the scene against a deep blue sky backdrop. The overall color palette is white and deep blue, accentuated by light and shadow contrasts.
This object’s media is not available for download. Contact us about image usage.
Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image: 60.96 × 91.44 cm (24 × 36 in.)
    sheet: 91.44 × 116.84 cm (36 × 46 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.117

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Christian Patterson, New York; Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, on label adhered to lower right corner, signed by artist in black ink: Redheaded Peckerwood / This work by Christian Patterson / is published by the Artiste / in 2011 in an edition / of __ numbered and 2 Artiste proof / examples of which this is 6/7. [underlined] / Christian / Patterson / © 2011 Christian Patterson. all rights / reserved. the copyright in this work / is the property of Christian Patterson.