Snow Canyon State Park, Utah

1987

Richard Misrach

Associated Names
Richard Misrach

Artist, American, born 1949

The image shows a desert landscape with sand stretching towards the distant horizon. Rock formations frame the scene, leading the eye towards distant hills that appear blue. The sky above is clear with thin clouds. The sand in the foreground has numerous footprints and ridges. The color palette is warm for the sand and rocks, contrasting with the cooler tones of the hills and sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    chromogenic print

  • Credit Line

    Anonymous Gift

  • Dimensions

    image (visible): 39.37 × 49.53 cm (15 1/2 × 19 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.91.13

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Anonymous gift to NGA, 1998.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1996

  • Tucker, Anne Wilkes. Crimes and Splendors: The Desert Cantos of Richard Misrach. Exh. cat. The Museum of Fine Arts. Houston, 1996: p. 124.

Wikidata ID

Q64159034

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