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

2014, printed 2015

Simon Norfolk

Associated Names
Simon Norfolk

Artist, British, born Nigeria, 1963

The image shows a rocky and snowy mountain terrain under a clear night sky. The viewpoint is from a lower elevation looking up toward the mountain, with star trails visible in the sky. The mountain is covered in snow and dark rock faces, contrasting with the sky. A line of fire cuts through the rocky surface below, creating a vivid contrast in the scene.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Simon Norfolk, Hove, England; Theresa Luisotti, Santa Monica, CA; gift to NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

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

Q64170614

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