Retreat, Upland, California

1983

Joe Deal

Associated Names
Joe Deal

Artist, American, 1947 - 2010

The image displays a black and white view featuring a large, round boulder covered in graffiti. Two individuals are seated on the boulder, with one leaning back and the other resting on their side and gazing towards the landscape. The horizon is not visible, but the boulder's top line and nearby foliage suggest an upward slope. The boulder is central in the image, standing out due to its size and graffiti. Surrounding vegetation and trees cast dappled shadows, with rocks and sparse plants on the ground adding texture. The grayscale adds contrast between the boulder and the dark foliage, emphasizing the graffiti and natural surroundings.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dr. Richard and Mrs. Alice Thall

  • Dimensions

    image: 28.3 × 36 cm (11 1/8 × 14 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 35.6 × 43 cm (14 × 16 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.163.11


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, lower left in graphite: 42.83; lower center in graphite: Retreat / Upland, California, 1983; possibly by artist, top right in graphite: RMG20846


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