Untitled

1973

John Schott

Associated Names
John Schott

Artist, American, born 1944

The image shows a row of buildings illuminated by a string of lights along the roofline. The viewpoint is slightly elevated, looking down at the scene. The dark sky above suggests it is nighttime. The buildings form a sharp angle and have a textured stucco finish on their walls. The color palette is monochromatic with bright lights and deep shadows. A "U-Haul Parking" sign is visible on the corner of one building. Small awnings cover windows and doors, with trees overhead merging with the dark sky.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John Schott; (Joseph Bellows Gallery, La Jolla, CA); Private collection, New York, 2014; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2025

  • The '70s Lens: Reimagining Documentary Photography: National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, October 6, 2024–April 6, 2025

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in graphite: John Schott 1973; lower center: This is the last vintage print of this image. JS.; bottom left: Route 66 CAT.17.3 PRINT 1973

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