Windmill, Nebraska

1947

Wright Morris

Associated Names
Wright Morris

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

The image shows a windmill from a low angle. The windmill has a tall wooden structure that reaches towards the sky. The blades of the windmill are silhouetted against a sky filled with large, puffy clouds. The photo is in black and white, accentuating the contrast between the dark windmill and the lighter sky. The windmill blades have a structured and well-defined appearance, with linear patterns. The background sky is textured with scattered cumulus clouds, creating depth and dynamism. The monochromatic palette highlights the form and shadow, emphasizing the contrast between the wooden structure and the bright sky.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Barbara A. Koenig and Stephen E. Arkin, San Francisco, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right in graphite: Wright Morris; by unknown hand, lower left in graphite: WINDMILL ~ NEBRASKA 1947

Wikidata ID

Q64172076

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