Grain Elevators, Minneapolis, Series 1: #18

1972

Frank Gohlke

Associated Names
Frank Gohlke

Artist, American, born 1942

The image shows an industrial structure captured from a low angle perspective. On the left, there is a large vertical surface with square windows and a diagonal pipe. Adjacent to this is a smaller building with a slanted roof and a closed roller door. In the distance, a series of large cylindrical silos can be seen stretching toward the right. The photo is monochromatic with various shades of gray, creating a stark industrial visual. Shadows are cast on the silos, enhancing their curvature. The overall atmosphere is imposing industrial architecture against a bright sky.
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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 / 1972; lower left: Grain Elevators - Minneapolis - Series I #18; by unknown hand, bottom center in graphite: PF74909; bottom right: 156-72


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