From the South Jetty, Clatsop County, Oregon C

1990

Robert Adams

Associated Names
Robert Adams

Artist, American, born 1937

The image shows a seascape with an obscured horizon line blending into the sky. The waves appear to be gently rolling, with the closest waves showing more texture and contrast. The overall style is smooth and delicate, with the fog softening the scene and diminishing detail. The color palette is monochromatic, emphasizing shades of gray. There are no clear landmarks or objects on the horizon.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1995

  • Adams, Robert. West from the Columbia: Views at the River Mouth. New York, 1995: 34.

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: Robert Adams 1992; lower left in graphite: 1/30 / Southwest from the South Jetty, / Clatsop County, Oregon, 1990; lower center in graphite circled: C; copyright stamp in black ink with graphite addition: 1990

Wikidata ID

Q64159200

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