Frozen Lake and Cliffs, the Sierra Nevada, Sequoia National Park, California

1932, printed 1980

Ansel Adams

Associated Names
Ansel Adams

Artist, American, 1902 - 1984

The image shows a vertical perspective of a sheer rock face. The horizon is not visible due to the dominating rock formation. The upper and middle portions of the frame are filled with the rock wall, displaying various textures and striations. Near the base of the rock face, there is a triangular mound of snow or ice. The snow or ice is detailed, capturing variations in light and shadow. The color palette is monochromatic, emphasizing the textures and forms of the rocks and ice. This enhances the visual impact of the scene, focusing on the stark beauty and raw nature of the landscape.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Virginia B. Adams

  • Dimensions

    overall: 47.3 x 36.6 cm (18 5/8 x 14 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.3.8

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1974

  • Images 1974, 39.

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: 9.

Inscriptions

lower right on mount in graphite: Ansel Adams

Wikidata ID

Q64144823

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