The Interior of the Spit

2015

Robert Adams

Associated Names
Robert Adams

Artist, American, born 1937

The image depicts a landscape of grass-covered sand dunes seen from a slightly elevated vantage point. The grass in the foreground is detailed, with long strands capturing the light. In the background, the horizon separates the land from the sky. There are soft clouds in the sky, and the lighting suggests early morning or late afternoon, creating gentle shadows on the dunes. The photograph is monochromatic, using shades of gray to depict depth. In the far distance, the dunes transition into low hills or mountains. The overall mood is one of serene natural beauty, focusing on the textures and contrasts of the dunes and sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Stephen G. Stein

  • Dimensions

    image: 22.5 × 28.7 cm (8 7/8 × 11 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 27.8 × 35.5 cm (10 15/16 × 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.29.19

  • Copyright

    © Robert Adams, Courtesy Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert Adams, Astoria, OR; (Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco); Stephen G. Stein, Washington, DC, June 2017; gift to NGA, 2020.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2017

  • Adams, Robert. Tenancy. San Francisco, 2017: pl. 19.

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