Sonora

1995

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

This image displays a dense pattern of branching twigs dominating the scene, filling the middle and upper areas. The branches form an intricate design against the sky. The viewer is situated among the thicket of branches. A cactus stands towards the right, reaching vertically. No distinct horizon is visible, with desert vegetation filling the composition. The color palette is monochrome with shades of gray, emphasizing the detailed structure. Light filters through the branches, casting shadows and highlighting the landscape details.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 37.6 x 37.2 cm (14 13/16 x 14 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 50.5 x 40.6 cm (19 7/8 x 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.393


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1996

  • The Desert Seen. New York, 1996: 25.

Inscriptions

all on verso: center: artist's stamp with graphite addition: Lee Friedlander; lower left in graphite: 25; lower center in graphite: Sonora, 1995; lower right in graphite: 1102-02

Wikidata ID

Q64156799

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