Canyon Point, Zion National Park, Utah

1977

John Pfahl

Associated Names
John Pfahl

Artist, American, 1939 - 2020

There is a narrow canyon with massive rock walls. In the foreground, a large rock face has a safety chain. The horizon is high, with steep rock walls meeting varied textures and colors resembling sky. The cliffs are textured with intricate patterns in earthy tones. In the distance, the walls converge, leading the gaze deeper into the canyon with soft light adding depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    chromogenic print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 24.1 x 19 cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.67.180

  • Copyright

    © The John Pfahl Trust

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joshua P. Smith, Washington, DC; NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

across bottom verso in black ink: Canyon Point, Zion Canyon, Utah c John Pfahl 1977

Wikidata ID

Q64156066

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