Cypress Grove, Point Lobos

1940

Edward Weston

Associated Names
Edward Weston

Artist, American, 1886 - 1958

The image depicts a densely wooded area with twisted trees and rocky ground. There is no clear horizon line visible as the image is tightly composed with a forested setting enveloping the entire scene. The point of view is facing the trees, slightly elevated and straight on, capturing the texture of the bark and the intricate forms of the branches. The trees, some bare and some with foliage, are positioned towards the center and extend into the distance, with an almost skeletal appearance. The image uses a monochromatic palette emphasizing shades of black, white, and gray, bringing attention to the contrast between the light-toned trunks and the shadowed background of dense foliage. The terrain beneath the trees is rugged, dotted with rocks and roots. The overall effect is dramatic and gothic, highlighting the raw beauty of the woodland setting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Stephen G. Stein

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 19.3 × 24.3 cm (7 5/8 × 9 9/16 in.)
    mount: 35.8 × 39.4 cm (14 1/8 × 15 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.29.82


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Andrew Smith Gallery, Santa Fe, NM); Stephen G. Stein, Washington, DC, May 2007; gift to NGA, 2020.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right below image in graphite: EW 1940; on verso, signed by artist, upper center in graphite: Cypress Grove, Point Lobos / Edward Weston / 1940; on recto, by unknown hand, bottom right in graphite: 69; on verso, by unknown hand, top left in graphite: PL40-T-3; upper left illegible stamp in blue ink; by unknown hand, bottom center in graphite: EW/1229


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