The Lewis Glacier, Mt. Kenya, 2004 (C)

2014, printed 2015

Simon Norfolk

Associated Names
Simon Norfolk

Artist, British, born Nigeria, 1963

The image shows a low angle view of a frozen or partially frozen body of water surrounded by rocks, with a mountainous landscape in the distance. The horizon is obstructed by elevated terrain, and there is a bright line of fire near the water's edge. The color palette includes cool tones of blue and warm hues of orange and red contrasting against dark rocks and mountains. The image appears to be a photograph of a natural scene.
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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; by unknown hand, lower right corner in graphite: NORO177.a

Wikidata ID

Q64170752

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