Dunes at Oceano

1936

Edward Weston

Associated Names
Edward Weston

Artist, American, 1886 - 1958

The image shows a desert landscape with large sand dunes. The perspective is high, offering a view of the dunes from above. The horizon is not visible, implying an endless expanse of sand. The photo captures the textures and patterns in the sand in detail, with visible ripples and shadows creating depth. The color scheme is monochrome, emphasizing light and shadow contrast on the dunes. The focus is on the texture and form of the sand.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Stephen G. Stein

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 19.3 × 24.3 cm (7 5/8 × 9 9/16 in.)
    mount: 35.4 × 39.2 cm (13 15/16 × 15 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.5.14

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection, 1960s; (sale, Swann Auction Galleries, New York, 14 May 2009, lot 212); Stephen G. Stein, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2021.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right on mount in graphite: Edward Weston 1936; on verso, by artist, top left in graphite: 2320 / 20 00 [underlined]; center: Dunes at Oceano

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