A Premonitional Work, Mythic Stone, Gullfoss (Golden Falls), Iceland

1987, printed 2006

Thomas Joshua Cooper

Associated Names
Thomas Joshua Cooper

Artist, American, born 1945

The image shows a waterfall from an elevated perspective, with water cascading over dark rocks. The horizon is not visible, emphasizing the waterfall and flowing water. The water appears smooth and blurred, indicating a long exposure to capture movement. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of black, white, and grey, emphasizing textures and adding drama. The waterfall and rocks form a dynamic pattern guiding the eye through the image, with close-up areas showing the water's powerful movement.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lannan Foundation

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 17.15 × 23.81 cm (6 3/4 × 9 3/8 in.)
    mount: 35.56 × 43.18 cm (14 × 17 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.94.6


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Thomas Joshua Cooper; Lannan Foundation, Santa Fe, NM, 1 June 2012; gift to NGA, 2024.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on mount verso, signed by artist, center in black ink: A Premonitional Work - Mythic Stone / Gullfoss/Golden Falls / Surdland / Iceland / 1987/2006 / Europe / © Thomas Joshua Cooper; signed by artist, lower right in black ink: [circled] 2 [not circled]/4


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