California, North Coast

1950s

Brett Weston

Associated Names
Brett Weston

Artist, American, 1911 - 1993

This image depicts a coastal scene with large rock formations scattered across a beach. The horizon line is low, where the sea meets the sky. In the left side of the image, there is a cliff silhouette, and a tall rock formation stands in the sandy area. The overall color palette is monochromatic, emphasizing contrasts between the dark rocks, the lighter sand, and the textured cloudy sky. Another large rock formation is partially visible in the lower right. The land stretches into the distance, creating a layered effect.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift from the Christian Keesee Collection

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 34.5 × 27.2 cm (13 9/16 × 10 11/16 in.)
    mount: 45.7 × 38.1 cm (18 × 15 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.156.12


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Christian Keesee/Brett Weston Archive, Oklahoma City, OK; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right on mount in graphite: Brett Weston; on verso, by unknown hand, center left in graphite perpendicular: 03536.50


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