The Lewis Glacier, Mt. Kenya, 1963 (A)

2014, printed 2015

Simon Norfolk

Associated Names
Simon Norfolk

Artist, British, born Nigeria, 1963

The image shows a rugged, mountainous landscape with a red cabin emitting light from its windows surrounded by a line of fire on rocky terrain. The background features snow-covered mountains under a deep blue sky, suggesting nighttime. The contrast between the bright fire and dark surroundings creates a striking visual impact.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Simon Norfolk, Hove, England; Theresa Luisotti, Santa Monica, CA; 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, lower right in graphite: Simon Norfolk / fecit 1/3 / 11-3-15; lower right, stamped in black ink: printed under my direct supervision / archival digital c-type print / edition number 1/3

Wikidata ID

Q64170611

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