Longmont, Colorado

1979

Robert Adams

Associated Names
Robert Adams

Artist, American, born 1937

The image shows a carnival scene with a large Ferris wheel dominating the view. The perspective is from below looking up at the Ferris wheel and other illuminated carnival rides against the dark sky. The Ferris wheel is brightly lit, standing out against the dark background. In the distance, there are more carnival rides and a building with the word "Park" visible. Close to the viewer, there are vehicles and other carnival equipment in shadow. The overall color palette is black, white, and grey, highlighting the contrast between the bright lights and dark surroundings.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon; purchase and gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1985

  • Adams, Robert. Summer Nights. New York, 1985.

1989

  • To Make It Home: Photographs of the Amerian West. Philadelphia and Millerton, NY, 1989.

  • Adams, Robert. To Make it Home: Photographs of the American West. Exh. cat. New York, 1989: 115.

2009

  • Adams, Robert. Summer Nights, Walking. New Haven, 2009.

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: Robert Adams 1990; lower left in graphite: 22/33; by unknown hand, lower center in graphite: RA.1573.Y

Wikidata ID

Q64159186

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