Rocks (Utah)

1973

Frederick Sommer

Associated Names
Frederick Sommer

Artist, American, born Italy, 1905 - 1999

The image shows a rocky landscape with large boulders and rock formations. The rocks have distinct textures with visible striations and rough surfaces. The scene lacks a clear horizon due to the abundance of rocks filling the frame. The color palette is monochromatic, likely shades of gray, highlighting the contrast in the stone surfaces and sporadic vegetation. The depiction seems realistic and detailed, aiming to showcase the rugged beauty of the terrain.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Stephen G. Stein

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 19.4 × 24.2 cm (7 5/8 × 9 1/2 in.)
    mount: 33.6 × 38.5 cm (13 1/4 × 15 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.29.104

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Light Gallery, New York); Private collection, c. 1977–1979; (sale, Sotheby's, New York, 8 April 2008, lot 195); Stephen G. Stein, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2020.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1980

  • Frederick Sommer at Seventy-Five: A Retrospective: Long Beach, The Art Museum and Galleries, California State University, February 11–March 9, 1980

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, center in graphite: Frederick Sommer; by artist, upper left in graphite: Rocks (Utah) 1973

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