Cleared Hillside, Diamond Bar, California

1984

Joe Deal

Associated Names
Joe Deal

Artist, American, 1947 - 2010

The image shows a view from slightly below eye level, looking at a large open expanse of land, possibly a construction or excavation site. The horizon is placed in the upper third of the image with earth-moving machinery, such as tractors or excavators, silhouetted against the sky. The scene lacks structures or vegetation, displaying the raw, uneven textures of the earth, with visible tracks and tire marks. The image has a monochromatic color palette of black and white, emphasizing contrasts and textures in the terrain. The overall impression is of a desolate but actively modified landscape, with the land's contours and creases prominent in the composition.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dr. Richard and Mrs. Alice Thall

  • Dimensions

    image: 28.4 × 36.1 cm (11 3/16 × 14 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 35.6 × 43 cm (14 × 16 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.163.8


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. Richard and Mrs. Alice Thall, Locust Valley, NY; gift to NGA (through Robert Mann Gallery, New York), 2017.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: J. Deal; by artist, across bottom in graphite: Cleared Hillside, Diamond Bar, California, 1984.; possibly by artist, top right in graphite: RMG18745


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