Nevada Central

1998

Mark Ruwedel

Associated Names
Mark Ruwedel

Artist, American, born 1954

The image shows a valley surrounded by hills. The viewpoint is low, capturing the expanse of land leading to a distant horizon. The horizon meets the base of the hills stretching across the scene. A monochromatic palette emphasizes textures. Contrasting shadows and light reveal details in vegetation and distant hills. Closest to the viewer, dense vegetation includes light patches of dry grass and darker shrubs. The hills become more visible in the distance, illuminated by light. The sky is a plain white, contrasting with the textured land below.
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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 × 50.8 cm (15 7/8 × 20 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.163.36


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: NEVADA CENTRAL; on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: NEVADA CENTRAL #1 / MARK RUWEDEL 1998


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