Grain Elevators, Minneapolis, Series 1: #19

1973

Frank Gohlke

Associated Names
Frank Gohlke

Artist, American, born 1942

The image shows large cylindrical structures viewed from a low perspective. The structures extend upwards, appearing to almost touch the clear sky. The photo is in black and white, highlighting the contrast between the structures and the sky. There is uniformity in the arrangement and shape of the silos, creating a strong visual impact. The color palette ranges from dark shades at the base to lighter tones towards the sky, emphasizing the geometric simplicity and monumental scale of the structures.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank Gohlke, Tucson, AZ; (Howard Greenberg Gallery, NY); Private collection, New York, 2016; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2025

  • The '70s Lens: Reimagining Documentary Photography: National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, October 6, 2024–April 6, 2025

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: Frank W. Gohlke / 1973; lower left: Grain Elevators - Minneapolis - Series I #19; by unknown hand, bottom center in graphite circled: 18; bottom center: PF85684; bottom right: 250-73

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