Spokane Portland and Seattle

1994

Mark Ruwedel

Associated Names
Mark Ruwedel

Artist, American, born 1954

The image depicts a rocky path or road flanked by steep cliffs composed of dark, craggy rock formations on both sides. The perspective is centered and symmetrical, leading the eye down the path which recedes into the distance where the rough cliffs narrow. Beyond the cliffs, the horizon is low and dominated by gentle slopes of distant hills barely visible through a misty atmosphere, creating a sense of depth. The monochromatic palette of varying shades of gray and black heightens the stark, rugged texture of the rock faces and transitions in the landscape. The absence of vibrant colors emphasizes the contrast between the solid, rough textures nearest to us and the softer, lighter tones in the distance.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Divola

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 19 × 24.1 cm (7 1/2 × 9 1/2 in.)
    mount: 40.5 × 50.6 cm (15 15/16 × 19 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2016.50.2


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John Divola, Riverside, CA; gift to NGA (through Gallery Luisotti, Santa Monica, CA), 2016.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by artist, lower center on mount below image in graphite: SPOKANE PORTLAND AND SEATTLE; on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: SPOKANE PORTLAND AND SEATTLE #2 / MARK RUWEDEL 1994; lower left: 10/10; by unknown hand, bottom left in graphite: Ruw2425JD


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