Hawaii VI

1978

Richard Misrach

Associated Names
Richard Misrach

Artist, American, born 1949

The image shows a dense jungle scene viewed from a low angle looking upward. The foliage envelops the viewer, with leaves reaching out from all sides. The horizon is not visible as the scene is filled with the canopy of leaves and sky. The leaves are illuminated with a soft light against a deep bluish-black sky, suggesting a nighttime or early morning setting. The composition includes palm leaves with fringed edges and elongated leaves creating texture and depth. There is no distinct brushwork visible, and the scene is captured in a photographic style. The color palette features various shades of green and muted blues of the background sky, enhancing the richness and vibrancy of the foliage.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joshua P. Smith, Washington, DC; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1982; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2012

  • The Deep Element: Photography at the Beach, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, June 9 – October 14, 2012

Inscriptions

signed by artist, bottom right below image in graphite: Richard Misrach 1978; bottom left below image: 29/50; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right corner: 1982.68.3

Wikidata ID

Q64159152

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