House and Willow Tree

n.d.

William Eggleston

Associated Names
William Eggleston

Artist, American, born 1939

The image shows a rural scene with an old wooden house as the focal point. The horizon is not explicitly visible, and the house and a willow tree dominate the scene. The sky is blue with light clouds. There is dry grass with hints of green in the foreground, leading to the weathered house with a rusty tin roof. Beyond the house are shadowy trees and brush. The color palette is warm with shades of brown, green, and blue. The overall atmosphere is calm and nostalgic.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Morris Garfinkle, Washington, DC; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC (through Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco), 1987; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2006

  • redefined: Modern and Contemporary Art from the Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, July 15, 2006–January 2, 2007

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom left in blue ink: Wm Eggleston; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right in black ink: 1987.30.2

Wikidata ID

Q64170315

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