White Mountain Range, Thunderclouds, from the Buttermilk Country, near Bishop, California

1959, printed 1981

Ansel Adams

Associated Names
Ansel Adams

Artist, American, 1902 - 1984

The image shows a landscape with mountains under a dramatic sky. The viewpoint appears elevated, possibly on a hillside, looking out at the mountains. The horizon is low with rolling mountains stretching across. A large billowing cloud fills most of the sky. The cloud is sharply defined with fluffy brushstrokes. The color palette is monochrome with deep blacks, grays, and bright whites. The contrast between dark mountains and bright clouds is striking. The image conveys a sense of awe and grandeur, with the clouds dominating the sky and creating a feeling of vastness.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Virginia B. Adams

  • Dimensions

    overall: 48.1 x 38.9 cm (18 15/16 x 15 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.3.27


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

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: 66.

Inscriptions

lower right on mount in graphite: Ansel Adams

Wikidata ID

Q64144845

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