Sonora

1992

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image shows a dense thicket of leafless branches and low grasses. The trees create an intricate web of branches that stretch across the visual field, framing the scene. The horizon is hidden beyond the tangled mass of nature, giving an impression of uninterrupted depth. The black and white tones of the photograph emphasize the complexity of the branch patterns and the texture of the grasses. The high contrast between the dark branches and the lighter grasses adds to the dramatic visual impact.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 37.9 x 37.5 cm (14 15/16 x 14 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 50.5 x 40.6 cm (19 7/8 x 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.408

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1996

  • The Desert Seen. New York, 1996: 60.

Inscriptions

all on verso: center: artist's stamp with graphite addition: Lee Friedlander; lower left in graphite: 60; lower center in graphite: Sonora 1992; lower right in graphite: 948-6

Wikidata ID

Q64156809

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