Union Pacific

1996

Mark Ruwedel

Associated Names
Mark Ruwedel

Artist, American, born 1954

The image displays a rugged landscape with a lower viewpoint looking through rocky terrain. Large rocks and desert vegetation, including shrubs and grasses, appear close to us. Further away, the terrain slopes towards a distant hill below a high horizon. The photograph is in black and white, emphasizing the details of the rocks and foliage. The varying tones create a detailed depiction of the arid environment with depth and dimension, suggesting sunlight on the landscape. The scene conveys stillness and natural beauty in a timeless monochromatic palette.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of J. Patrick and Patricia A. Kennedy

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 18.8 × 23.8 cm (7 3/8 × 9 3/8 in.)
    mount: 40.4 × 50.5 cm (15 7/8 × 19 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.163.11


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Gallery Luisotti, Los Angeles); Dr. J. Patrick and Patricia Kennedy, San Leandro, CA; gift to NGA, 2020.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by artist, lower center on mount below image in graphite: UNION PACIFIC; on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: UNION PACIFIC #14 / MARK RUWEDEL 96


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