Untitled [New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, 2005]

2005, printed 2010

Richard Misrach

Associated Names
Richard Misrach

Artist, American, born 1949

The image displays a scene with extensive destruction, potentially caused by a natural disaster. The view is at eye level, showing fallen trees and debris spanning across the frame. There are no specific elements on the horizon due to the clutter of fallen trees and debris. A blue umbrella stands out amidst the chaos. The color palette is mainly browns and grays from wood and debris, with hints of green from remaining foliage, bricks, and pipes. "I WILL SURVIVE" is painted on a standing plank. The image conveys nature's power with the mess of trees and scattered remnants, leading to the light sky in the background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

    image: 27.62 x 36.83 cm (10 7/8 x 14 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 28.89 x 38.1 cm (11 3/8 x 15 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.21.1.7


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Richard Misrach, Berkeley, CA; gift to NGA, 2010.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, lower left in black ink: 7

Wikidata ID

Q64159078

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