Longmont, Colorado

1982–1992

Robert Adams

Associated Names
Robert Adams

Artist, American, born 1937

This is a photograph of white daisies. The daisies have wilted centers and a fluffy texture behind them. The image shows several daisies with prominent petals and slightly drooping heads. The foreground is filled with these delicate flowers that are starkly detailed against the background. The texture behind resembles white fur and has a soft wave-like pattern. This play of light and shadow highlights the whiteness of the daisies, creating a rich organic feel. The composition conveys a serene and natural setting, possibly within a garden or field with wildflowers.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jeffrey Fraenkel and Alan Mark

  • Dimensions

    image: 13.3 × 19.8 cm (5 1/4 × 7 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 35.4 × 27.7 cm (13 15/16 × 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.115.1.6


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert Adams, Astoria, OR; gift to NGA (through Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco), 2020.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in graphite: Robert Adams 1994; by artist, bottom left in graphite: Longmont, Colo., 1980s / 6 [circled]; by unknown hand, bottom center in graphite: RA.4935.Y(f)


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