Hawaii XIII

1978

Richard Misrach

Associated Names
Richard Misrach

Artist, American, born 1949

The image shows a dense and lush tropical forest. The camera is at ground level looking directly into the foliage. There is no visible horizon, only layers of trees and plants. Various tree trunks, some bending, provide texture with smooth and patterned barks. Large, fan-like leaves and intricate fronds of palm trees dominate the foreground. In the distance, clusters of smaller, darker leaves blend into shadowy areas, suggesting depth. The color palette is earthy with shades of green and occasional hints of blue. The lighting creates highlights and shadows, adding drama to the scene.
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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

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: 1982.68.2

Wikidata ID

Q64159155

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