Sand Stones

1938

Max McAfee

Associated Names
Max McAfee

Artist, American, 20th century

The landscape shows towering rock formations viewed from a low, eye-level perspective. The horizon line is low in the composition, emphasizing the verticality of the sandstone structures. The painting features clean, defined lines, shaded areas, and a monochrome color palette of gray, black, and white. Light and shadow sculpt the forms, while clouds add movement to the scene. The foreground includes angular blocks and mounds, with more rock formations visible in the distance under a cloudy sky.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lyle Sarnevitz, Boston, 9 February 1999; to Dave H. and Reba W. Williams, Greenwich, CT; gift to the NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Within the print: lower left, Max McAfee - 38
In pencil: lower left, Sand stones; lower right, Max McAfee / 3/50

Wikidata ID

Q76442757

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