Lucerne Valley

2005

Mark Ruwedel

Associated Names
Mark Ruwedel

Artist, American, born 1954

The image shows a black and white view of a small, weathered cabin in a desert landscape. The cabin is slightly to the right of the center of the frame. The horizon is in the middle of the image, where the desert meets a range of mountains. The desert terrain around the cabin has low shrubs and tufts of grass on sandy ground. In the distance, mountains can be seen under a bright sky. The overall color palette is monochromatic, emphasizing the environment and texture of the scene. The cabin's wooden planks and window coverings contribute to an aged appearance. Soft shading and contrasts in the photograph add depth and detail to the view.
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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: 40.4 × 50.5 cm (15 7/8 × 19 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.163.70


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: LUCERNE VALLEY; on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: LUCERNE VALLEY #3A / MARK RUWEDEL 2005; by unknown hand, bottom left in graphite: RUW1602


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