The 49 States

2008–2009, printed 2013

Matthew Jensen

Associated Names
Matthew Jensen

Artist, American, born 1980

The image contains a grid of 40 individual outdoor photographs, arranged in five rows and eight columns. Each photograph depicts a unique scene, including roads, landscapes, and skies. The perspective in many photos is from a road, often leading towards the horizon. The horizon is usually low, but in some images, it is higher, emphasizing closer details. The color palette is mostly muted with blues and greens, highlighted by white tones of the sun and clouds. The lighting and exposure are consistent across all images, with slight variations. The collection tells a visual story of travel and exploration.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; gift to NGA, 2013.

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Exhibition History

2015

  • Celebrating Photography at the National Gallery of Art: Recent Gifts, Washington, DC, November 1, 2015–February 28, 2016