Minocqua, Wisconsin

1999

Lewis Koch

Associated Names
Lewis Koch

Artist, American, born 1949

The image depicts a snowy landscape. A question mark sign is placed upright on the snow in the foreground. In the background, there are trees, some coniferous, along with buildings partially hidden by the forest. The sky is overcast, creating a monochromatic color palette dominated by shades of grey. The scene conveys a sense of calm and quiet typical of winter. The image is a black-and-white photograph with distinct contrasts and clean lines.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

    image: 13.34 × 19.69 cm (5 1/4 × 7 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 20.32 × 25.4 cm (8 × 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.126.6

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lewis Koch, New York; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right corner in graphite: Lewis Koch 2; by artist along lower left edge in graphite: 9901.10, Minocqua, Wisconsin / Lewis Koch 1999

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