Ruined Monument

2004

Langlands & Bell

Associated Names
Ben Langlands

Artist, British, born 1955

Nikki Bell

Artist, British, born 1959

The image shows ancient ruins in an arid landscape. The horizon is low in the composition, emphasizing the sky at the top. The remnants of the structures are made of weathered stone and bricks and are centrally positioned. Debris and gravel are scattered on the ground near the ruins. In the distance, low mountains are faintly visible blending into the sky. The color palette is muted with earthy tones dominating, contrasting with soft pastel hues of the sky transitioning from pale pink to gentle blue. Text with various three-letter codes is overlaid in a square pattern on the image.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Katherine and Peter Kend

  • Dimensions

    image: 60 × 80.4 cm (23 5/8 × 31 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 66.1 × 85.4 cm (26 × 33 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.197.9


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Peter and Katherine Kend, New Canaan, CT; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artists, lower left below image in graphite: Langlands & Bell 15/30


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