Columbia County, Oregon

2003

Robert Adams

Associated Names
Robert Adams

Artist, American, born 1937

The image shows a cleared landscape in black and white. In the foreground, there is a large tree stump with a can on it and possibly an embedded ax. The ground around the stump is covered with branches and cut vegetation. In the background, there are bushes, trees, and a line of taller trees or a forest further away. Low rolling hills are visible below the horizon line in the distance. A utility pole stands slightly left of center with wires extending into the sky. The monochromatic color scheme emphasizes various shades of gray with high contrast, highlighting textures and shadows. The sky is a continuous pale gray, creating a stark and serene atmosphere.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert Adams, Astoria, OR; NGA purchase (through Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco) and gift, 2012.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: Robert Adams 2003; by unknown hand, lower center in graphite: RA.3405.Y

Wikidata ID

Q64159331

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