The Sea Beach

2015

Robert Adams

Associated Names
Robert Adams

Artist, American, born 1937

The image shows a low-angle view of a vast, flat beach with an expansive sky. The horizon divides the image into two sections, with waves on the sea. The sea and sky meet seamlessly, creating a sense of openness. The photo is in black and white, giving a timeless quality. The sand and sea are calm and reflective, mirroring the sky. The color palette is various shades of gray, with soft contrasts. The overall effect is serene, minimalist, and focuses on the natural landscape's quiet beauty.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Stephen G. Stein

  • Dimensions

    image: 22.23 × 28.58 cm (8 3/4 × 11 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 27.94 × 35.56 cm (11 × 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.29.25

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. 25.

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in graphite: Robert Adams 2015; by unknown hand bottom left in graphite: 25 in circle; by unknown hand, bottom center in graphite: RA.4734.Y(y)

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