Ghost Rock, Colorado Springs

1919

Laura Gilpin

Associated Names
Laura Gilpin

Artist, American, 1891 - 1979

The image shows large rock formations in a misty, sepia-toned landscape. The viewer is at the base of the rocks, looking up at their rugged edges. The horizon is obscured by mist, creating a seamless transition between the rocks and the sky. The photograph captures the texture and solidity of the rocks, while the haze softens the details. The color palette is muted with sepia tones. The closer rocks have more detailed surfaces, while the distant rocks blend into the fog. Shadows are more pronounced near the base of the rocks, and the mist captures the light on the upper portions.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Charles Isaacs Photographs, Malvern, PA; NGA purchase, 2002.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2009

  • In the Darkroom: Photographic Processes Before the Digital Age, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2009 - 2010, unnumbered catalogue.

2014

  • A Subtle Beauty: Platinum Photographs from the Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2014 - 2015, unnumbered catalogue.

2015

  • In Light of the Past: Celebrating Twenty-Five Years of Collecting Photographs at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, May 3 – July 26, 2015

Bibliography

1986

  • Laura Gilpin: An Enduring Grace. Exh. cat. Amon Carter Museum. Fort Worth, Texas, 1986, 17.

Inscriptions

all on mount: lower left below image: Ghost Rock / Colorado Springs; lower right below image: Laura Gilpin / 1919; upper left verso in black ink: The Ghost Rock / by / Laura Gilpin / Colorado Springs, Colo.

Wikidata ID

Q64156261

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