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Exhibitions & Events
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Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Poplars, Harney County, Oregon

1999, printed 2005

Robert Adams

Associated Names

Robert Adams

Artist, American, born 1937

The image shows a close-up of a large, textured tree with thick, rugged bark. The tree trunk dominates the center of the composition, with the horizon barely visible at the bottom of the image. The barren ground extends into the distance. The foliage is dense with clusters of leaves, adding complexity to the bark's detailed pattern. The image is in black and white, emphasizing the contrast between the tree and the sky behind it. The overall impact is one of stark contrast and detailed textures.

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Artwork overview

Medium

photogravure
Credit Line

Linda Hackett and Russell Munson Fund and Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund
Dimensions

image: 50.5 × 40 cm (19 7/8 × 15 3/4 in.)
plate: 57.5 × 41 cm (22 5/8 × 16 1/8 in.)
sheet: 68.2 × 57.5 cm (26 7/8 × 22 5/8 in.)
Accession Number

2021.7.3
Copyright

© Robert Adams, Courtesy Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert Adams, Astoria, OR; gift to NGA (through Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco), 2021.

Associated Names

Robert and Kerstin Adams

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