Venice

1995

Madoka Takagi

Associated Names
Madoka Takagi

Artist, American, born Japan, 1956 - 2015

The image shows a treehouse nestled in the branches of a large tree. A rustic wooden ladder leans against the tree trunk. Several houses are visible to the right. The scene is captured from a low point of view, emphasizing vertical elements like the tree and surrounding structures. The soft, sepia-toned color palette creates a vintage feel. Shadows from the trees cover parts of the lawn and building surfaces, while dappled light filters through the leaves. The composition includes the tree's bark, a grassy garden area, and where architecture and nature meet.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    platinum/palladium print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image: 34.1 × 26 cm (13 7/16 × 10 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 42.6 × 35.1 cm (16 3/4 × 13 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.160

  • Series Title

    Los Angeles

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom center in graphite: MADOKA TAKAGI; by artist, bottom left: LA27 Venice 1995 PRINT 1995

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