Sonora

1990s

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image shows a network of branches and desert vegetation creating a complex and intertwined web. The view is immersive, placing the viewer amidst the thicket of twigs and foliage with some branches appearing very close. The horizon is obscured by the dense overlay of branches, sparse leaves, and a distant cactus, hinting at the desert setting. The image is in black and white, highlighting contrasts between bright highlights and dark shadows for a textured surface. The monochrome palette gives a timeless quality, while the detailed branches showcase varying textures of the desert landscape. A cactus in the background stands tall, partly hidden by the foreground branches, adding depth to the scene.
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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: 50.6 x 40.6 cm (19 15/16 x 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.391


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1996

  • The Desert Seen. New York, 1996: 92.

Inscriptions

all on verso: center: artist's stamp with graphite addition: Lee Friedlander; lower left in graphite: 93

Wikidata ID

Q64156816

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