Interstate 10, east edge of Redlands, California

1978

Robert Adams

Associated Names
Robert Adams

Artist, American, born 1937

The image shows an elevated view of a hilly landscape. The horizon line is high in the frame, with the tops of distant hills visible against the sky. The terrain closest to us is rugged and sloping, covered in wild shrubs and grass, creating a textured effect. In the distance, a road runs parallel to the hills, with a few vehicles traveling along it. The image is monochromatic, using a range of sepia tones, giving it a nostalgic and timeless feel. The sky has a soft gradation of light, suggesting a hazy atmosphere, contributing to the serene and expansive view.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image: 38.1 × 48.1 cm (15 × 18 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 40.64 × 50.8 cm (16 × 20 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.2


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Simon Lowinsky Gallery, New York); Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: Robert Adams 1982; lower left: Redlands, California, 1978 1/30; bottom center stamped in black ink: Copyright © [in graphite: 1978] by Robert Adams


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