Antelope Valley

2004

Mark Ruwedel

Associated Names
Mark Ruwedel

Artist, American, born 1954

The image shows a dilapidated house in a desolate landscape. The building is in a state of disrepair, with missing windows and exposed blocks. The black and white photography emphasizes the starkness of the scene. The horizon is low with a sky dominated by light clouds. In the distance, there is scattered debris and a solitary structure. The composition lacks any human presence, highlighting the quiet solitude of the area.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of J. Patrick and Patricia A. Kennedy

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 18.8 × 24.4 cm (7 3/8 × 9 5/8 in.)
    mount: 40.6 × 50.8 cm (16 × 20 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.163.71

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: ANTELOPE VALLEY; on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: ANTELOPE VALLEY #7 / MARK RUWEDEL 2004; by unknown hand, bottom left in graphite: RUW1604

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