Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1979

Lee Friedlander

Associated Names
Lee Friedlander

Artist, American, born 1934

The image features an aerial view of a snow-covered landscape with a tree trunk and branches in the foreground. Industrial buildings and smokestacks are visible in the distance. The photograph is in black and white, showcasing the textures of the trees and structures. The color palette is grayscale, emphasizing the contrasts between shadows and light areas.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 26.5 x 39.7 cm (10 7/16 x 15 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 35.6 x 43 cm (14 x 16 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.22.454

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1980

  • Friedlander, Lee. Factory Valleys. New York, 1980: cover and pl. 2.

1989

  • Like a One-Eyed Cat: Photographs by Lee Friedlander, 1956-1987. Exh. cat. Seattle Art Museum. New York, 1989: pl. 110.

1992

  • Lee Friedlander. Exh. cat. IVAM Centre Julio Gonzalez. Valencia, 1992: 105.

2005

  • Friedlander. Exh. cat. The Museum of Modern Art. New York, 2005: pl. 412.

Inscriptions

all on verso: center: artist's stamp with graphite addition: Lee Friedlander; lower center in graphite: Pittsburgh 1979; lower right in graphite: 351-2

Wikidata ID

Q64156846

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