Northern Pacific

2005

Mark Ruwedel

Associated Names
Mark Ruwedel

Artist, American, born 1954

The image shows a rugged landscape with a canyon or pass viewed from above. Steep rock faces frame the scene on either side, with a low horizon revealing gentle hills in the distance. The monochromatic grayscale image depicts various textures in the rocks and sparse vegetation. Large rocks and bushes are visible along a path leading into the distance, where softer tones describe the landforms under a clear sky. The contrast between shadowed cliffs and open space emphasizes the rugged nature of the landscape.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of J. Patrick and Patricia A. Kennedy

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 18.7 × 23.8 cm (7 3/8 × 9 3/8 in.)
    mount: 40.6 × 50.8 cm (16 × 20 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.163.10


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Gallery Luisotti, Los Angeles); Dr. J. Patrick and Patricia Kennedy, San Leandro, CA; gift to NGA, 2020.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by artist, lower center on mount below image in graphite: NORTHERN PACIFIC; on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: NORTHERN PACIFIC #10 / MARK RUWEDEL 2005


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