Sonora

1995

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

A black and white image showing a desert scene featuring large cacti. One saguaro cactus with a drooping arm is prominently displayed amidst the others. The landscape is filled with cacti of varying heights, obscuring the horizon. Desert plants are entwined around the cacti, adding texture to the scene. The monochrome color scheme accentuates the textures of the plants. Light and shadow play across the composition, highlighting the desert's natural beauty.
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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: 50.3 x 40.6 cm (19 13/16 x 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.407

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1996

  • The Desert Seen. New York, 1996: 99.

Inscriptions

all on verso: center: artist's stamp with graphite addition: Lee Friedlander; lower left in graphite: 99; lower right in graphite: 948-25

Wikidata ID

Q64156820

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