Woods, Maine [recto]

1927

Paul Strand

Associated Names
Paul Strand

Artist, American, 1890 - 1976

The image shows a close-up view of a complex network of tree branches and trunks. There is no visible horizon as the focus is on the tangled pattern of dark branches. The composition emphasizes the texture and intricacy of the tree bark and branches. The color palette is mostly deep browns, blacks, and earthy tones. Some small foliage is visible among the branches. In the distance, more branches fade into shadows, creating depth. The overall impression is of a dense and untamed forest floor.
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

Mrs. Sheridan [verso]

Paul Strand

1927

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Paul Strand Archive, Aperture Foundation, Millerton, NY; Southwestern Bell Corporation, St. Louis, MO; gift to NGA, 1991

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1990

  • Greenough 1990, p. 159, illus. p. 62 (recto only)

  • Paul Strand: An American Vision, National Gallery of Art; The Art Institute of Chicago; Saint Louis Art Museum; The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, San Francisco; Victoria and Albert Museum, 1990 - 1992, unnumbered catalogue.

1999

  • Photographs from the Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1999, as Woods, Maine.

2000

  • Art for the Nation: Collecting for a New Century, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2000-2001.

Bibliography

1990

  • Greenough 1990, p. 159, illus. p. 62 (recto only)

Inscriptions

on center verso in green ink: Woods / Maine - 1927 / Paul Strand; by later hand, upper center verso in black ink: #113 P; by later hand, upper right verso in graphite: 183 FIII / VIN PLAT

Wikidata ID

Q64158660

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