San Quentin Point, no. 35

1982–1983

Lewis Baltz

Associated Names
Lewis Baltz

Artist, American, 1945 - 2014

This is a photograph of a pile of a dense, reflective substance on the ground. The image features a large, shiny, irregular mass which appears to be a thick, oily material that has spread across the rough, pebbly terrain. The ground is dry with small stones and sparse vegetation, including dry grass. The texture of the substance is rough and uneven, with some parts being smoother and more reflective, indicating its viscous nature. This contrast of textures between the thick mass and the gritty surroundings creates a visually interesting composition.
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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.)
    sheet: 20.32 × 25.4 cm (8 × 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.131.17


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 35; bottom center: 34/35

Wikidata ID

Q64157426

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