San Quentin Point, no. 8

1982–1983

Lewis Baltz

Associated Names
Lewis Baltz

Artist, American, 1945 - 2014

This image shows a low-angle view of a dense mass of debris and vegetation. There is no distinct horizon line visible. The image includes twisted branches, vines, corrugated metal sheets, and pieces of wood. The style is realistic with sharp focus and detailed textures, akin to photography. The color palette is grayscale. The debris and vegetation create a chaotic scene, with the background filled with intricate patterns and layers.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Stephen G. Stein

  • Dimensions

    image: 18.8 × 22.9 cm (7 3/8 × 9 in.)
    image: 20.32 × 25.4 cm (8 × 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.131.6

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lewis Baltz, Paris; (Gallery Luisotti, Santa Monica, CA); Stephen G. Stein, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2015

  • Celebrating Photography at the National Gallery of Art: Recent Gifts, Washington, DC, November 1, 2015–February 28, 2016

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in graphite: Lewis Baltz 1985; bottom left: SQP #8; bottom center: 34/35

Wikidata ID

Q64157411

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