Rain Drops

1927

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows a close-up view of a dense cluster of tall grasses, with a downward perspective. The composition is tightly filled with interwoven blades of grass, without showing the horizon. The intricate patterns and textures of the grasses are highlighted, with each blade delicately detailed. The color palette is monochromatic, using black and white tones to emphasize contrast and gradients of light on the dew-covered blades. There is a complex interplay of light and shadow, adding depth to the scene. In the distance, the image continues to show crisscrossing grass blades, creating depth without distinct background objects.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Nancy Rutter Clark Collection

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 9 × 11.8 cm (3 9/16 × 4 5/8 in.)
    mount: 31.7 × 25.5 cm (12 1/2 × 10 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.87.6

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Alfred Stieglitz, New York; Georgia O’Keeffe [1887–1986], Abiquiú, NM; William Einstein; widow of William Einstein; (Zabriskie Gallery, Paris); Gilman Paper Company Collection; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1978; (sale, Sotheby’s, New York, 14 February 2006, lot 23); Nancy Rutter Clark, New York; gift to NGA, 2021.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, top left in graphite: 128 B; lower left: K-AS(P)35; bottom left: 3/22/02; bottom left: 5/1/80; bottom left: 4/21/81 LM; bottom right: AS 1905-20; bottom right: PH 78.291

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