Hawaii VIII

1978

Richard Misrach

Associated Names
Richard Misrach

Artist, American, born 1949

The image shows a close-up view of dense vegetation including tree trunks, branches, and leaves. The foreground is dominated by twisting branches and leaves, obscuring the view beyond. There is no visible horizon, and the scene is engulfed in natural elements. The style suggests a snapshot or a detailed painting emphasizing texture and complexity. The color palette includes shades of green, with hints of brown and gray in the tree elements. The background is dark, suggesting dense foliage or dusk.
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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

2025

  • The '70s Lens: Reimagining Documentary Photography: National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, October 6, 2024–April 6, 2025

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: 1982.68.1

Wikidata ID

Q64159154

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