Lucerne Valley

2005

Mark Ruwedel

Associated Names
Mark Ruwedel

Artist, American, born 1954

The image shows a small wooden structure in a desert landscape. The horizon is low, highlighting the sky and distant mountains. The mountains on the left form a rugged silhouette. Sparse vegetation is scattered across the sandy terrain. The structure appears weathered, with a faded marking on one wall. The grayscale palette emphasizes texture and contrast. A shadow is cast on the ground beside the building.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of J. Patrick and Patricia A. Kennedy

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 18.7 × 23.8 cm (7 3/8 × 9 3/8 in.)
    mount: 40.6 × 50.8 cm (16 × 20 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.163.74

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 #1 / MARK RUWEDEL 2005; by unknown hand, bottom left in graphite: RUW0145

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