Sonora

1995

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image shows a dense thicket of branches and scrub vegetation from a slightly elevated viewpoint. The horizon is high in the frame, giving an expansive view of the wilderness. The style is detailed and precise, capturing the branches clearly. It is primarily black and white, emphasizing contrasts between dark shadows and light areas. Faint outlines of trees and possibly cattle can be seen in the distance, contributing to the sense of a wild, natural environment.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 37.8 x 37.5 cm (14 7/8 x 14 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 50.5 x 40.6 cm (19 7/8 x 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.402

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1996

  • The Desert Seen. New York, 1996: 69.

Inscriptions

all on verso: center: artist's stamp with graphite addition: Lee Friedlander; lower left in graphite: 69; lower center in graphite: Sonora 1995; lower right in graphite: 1117-35

Wikidata ID

Q64156812

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