La Poele, Vaux-le-Vicomte, France

1996

Michael Kenna

Associated Names
Michael Kenna

Artist, British, born 1953

The image shows a tree-lined canal extending from the lower left corner into the distance on the right, forming a natural corridor. The horizon intersects the left side, and the sun casts a soft light across the scene. The sky is filled with textured clouds reflecting on the water, creating a mirror effect that emphasizes the symmetry of the trees. The color palette is monochromatic, focusing on various shades of gray, contrasting the dark silhouettes of the trees with the lighter water and sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print mounted on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Director's Discretionary Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 18.8 x 20.2 cm (7 3/8 x 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1999.66.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Robert Mann Gallery, New York, NY); purchased with donated funds by NGA, 1999.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on mount, lower right in graphite: Michael Kenna 1996

Wikidata ID

Q64157891

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