Clearing Winter Storm, Yosemite National Park, California

1944, printed 1980

Ansel Adams

Associated Names
Ansel Adams

Artist, American, 1902 - 1984

The image shows a mountainous landscape with a waterfall on the right side. The perspective is from an elevated point, providing a view over the scene. The horizon line is not prominently visible. The mountains continue to rise with rugged terrain. Low clouds partially obscure the peaks. The image is in black and white, highlighting textures and contrasts. Snow-covered trees and rocks stand out against the dark sky and mountains.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Virginia B. Adams

  • Dimensions

    overall: 48.5 x 39.5 cm (19 1/8 x 15 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.3.7

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Virginia B. Adams, Carmel, CA; gift to NGA, 1986.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1974

  • Images 1974, 21.

1985

  • Alinder, James, and Nicolai Cikovsky, Jr. Ansel Adams: Classic Images, The Museum Set. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Boston, 1985: 46.

Inscriptions

lower right on mount in graphite: Ansel Adams

Wikidata ID

Q64144822

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