Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific

2004

Mark Ruwedel

Associated Names
Mark Ruwedel

Artist, American, born 1954

The image shows a narrow canyon with steep rocky walls on both sides of a gravel path. The path extends into the distance where the horizon is obscured by the rock formations. The sky above is pale gray with a few white clouds. The rocks have a rough texture with layered formations, creating a sense of depth as they converge. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray. Sparse vegetation is seen on the rocky surfaces, adding detail to the landscape.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Divola

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 18.9 × 24.1 cm (7 7/16 × 9 1/2 in.)
    mount: 40.7 × 50.7 cm (16 × 19 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2016.50.6

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: CHICAGO MILWAUKEE ST. PAUL AND PACIFIC; on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: CHICAGO MILWAUKEE ST PAUL AND PACIFIC #18 / MARK RUWEDEL 2004; lower left: 5/10; by unknown hand, bottom left in graphite: Ruw2429JD

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