Paper Palms, California

1981

Ruth Thorne-Thomsen

Associated Names
Ruth Thorne-Thomsen

Artist, American, born 1943

The image features several palm trees and geometric structures resembling large, smooth walls. The horizon is not visible, but the vertical elements suggest a flat expanse beyond a balustrade. The style indicates sharp contrasts in black-and-white photography, with palm silhouettes against the wall-like structures and the sky. The scene is dominated by a monochrome palette with deep blacks to creamy whites, creating a high-contrast effect. The textures appear smooth without clear brushstrokes, emphasizing the stark, graphic quality.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joshua P. Smith, Washington, DC; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2003; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower center in graphite: R. Thorne-Thomsen #6; center: "EXPEDITIONS" Wi. 1981 / printed 1981; by unknown hand, bottom center: 445; bottom left, partially erased: [Thorne-Tomsen?] '81

Wikidata ID

Q64171307

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