Hells Canyon: Snake River/Idaho and Oregon

1999

Mark Ruwedel

Associated Names
Mark Ruwedel

Artist, American, born 1954

The image depicts a river flowing between rocky cliffs. The point of view is from a low angle close to the water's surface. The horizon is obscured by mountain peaks. The cliffs show various textures with layers and crevices. The image is in black and white, creating a timeless quality with stark contrasts. The color palette is in shades of grey. The photograph lacks brushstrokes, offering a clear view of the details in the landscape.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of J. Patrick and Patricia A. Kennedy

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 37.5 × 47.7 cm (14 3/4 × 18 3/4 in.)
    mount: 60.96 × 71.12 cm (24 × 28 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.163.46

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: HELLS CANYON / SNAKE RIVER/IDAHO AND OREGON; on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: HELLS CANYON (IDAHO AND OREGON) #2 / from Pictures of Hell / MARK RUWEDEL 1999 / printed 02

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