Devil's Lookout: Black Canyon of the Gunnison River, Colorado

1997, printed 2003

Mark Ruwedel

Associated Names
Mark Ruwedel

Artist, American, born 1954

The image shows a deep canyon with steep, rugged rock faces extending into the distance. Towering rock formations reach upwards, creating a dramatic play of light and shadow. Sunlight highlights rock textures. A rolling plateau with sparse trees is visible on the horizon. The color palette is sepia, emphasizing natural patterns and formations within the canyon.
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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 × 48 cm (14 3/4 × 18 7/8 in.)
    mount: 60.96 × 71.12 cm (24 × 28 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.163.48

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: DEVIL'S LOOKOUT / BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON RIVER, COLORADO; on verso, signed by artist, center in graphite: from "pictures of Hell" / lower right: DEVILS LOOKOUT / MARK RUWEDEL 1997 / printed 2003

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