Columbia and Western

1999

Mark Ruwedel

Associated Names
Mark Ruwedel

Artist, American, born 1954

The image shows a tunnel entrance between rocky outcrops from a head-on perspective. The tunnel appears centrally, slightly to the right, with its dark mouth receding into the rock face. The rocky terrain dominates the scene with sharp, angular surfaces on the left. Around the tunnel entrance, a cluster of trees, likely evergreen, extends upward towards the misty sky. There is no distinct horizon line visible as the foreground merges into the background of undergrowth and tall trees reaching towards the cloudy sky. The scene is portrayed in a monochromatic palette of varying shades of gray emphasizing the textures of the natural elements. The mist and overcast lighting create a subdued and tranquil atmosphere in the setting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of J. Patrick and Patricia A. Kennedy

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 19 × 24.4 cm (7 1/2 × 9 5/8 in.)
    mount: 40.7 × 50.8 cm (16 × 20 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.163.17


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: COLUMBIA AND WESTERN; on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: COLUMBIA AND WESTERN #8 / MARK RUWEDEL 1999


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