Mexican Church, Claremont, California

c.1936

Wright Morris

Associated Names
Wright Morris

Artist, American, 1910 - 1998

This is a photograph of an exterior entrance to a building with stairs and a shadow looming over it. The photo showcases a worn, concrete or stucco structure including a set of steps leading to a door, with shadows casting geometric patterns on the surfaces. The lighting creates a contrast between the bright, illuminated areas and the deep shadows, highlighting the texture and wear of the materials. The perspective allows the viewer to see the architectural details and the simplicity of the scene, evoking a sense of quiet and stillness.
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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

Bibliography

1946

  • Morris, Wright. The Inhabitants. New York, 1946: n.p.

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, top left in graphite: Wright Morris; by unknown hand, center in grease pencil circled: 95; lower right in graphite: 88

Wikidata ID

Q64172146

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