Untitled

1993

Ray Mortenson

Associated Names
Ray Mortenson

Artist, American, born 1944

The image shows a natural landscape from a slightly elevated point of view. A dirt path curves gently away from the viewer. The horizon is defined by a line of dense trees. The closest tree to the viewer leans over the path with bare branches extending outward. The style is photographic with fine details visible, showcasing texture. The color palette is monochromatic, consisting of shades of gray and sepia. Vegetation fills the scene, with leaves scattered along the path and trees lining the forest beyond. The background shows underbrush merging into the distance, creating an expansive and layered natural space.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    platinum print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ray Mortenson

  • Dimensions

    image: 19.37 × 24.77 cm (7 5/8 × 9 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 24.13 × 29.21 cm (9 1/2 × 11 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2025.14.2

  • Series Title

    Island Pond


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ray Mortenson, New York; gift to NGA, 2025.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right corner in graphite: Ray Mortenson 1993; top left: 10-21-93-10; lower left: 3/4 11mm 5 ml; printed through negative along right edge of print: 10 21 93 10


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