Zabriskie Point, Death Valley National Monument, California

c. 1942, printed 1980

Ansel Adams

Associated Names
Ansel Adams

Artist, American, 1902 - 1984

The image displays an aerial view of a rugged landscape with eroded hills or badlands. The horizon is not visible. The terrain is characterized by sharp, angular ridges creating a rippled pattern. Shadows enhance the sense of depth and texture. The style reflects detailed contrasts in a black and white photographic technique. The grayscale palette accentuates shadows and highlights. The lighting appears to come from the side, highlighting the forms of the hills that recede into darkness at the top of the frame.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Virginia B. Adams

  • Dimensions

    overall: 39.4 x 49.7 cm (15 1/2 x 19 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.3.39

  • Series Title

    Museum Set

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1974

  • Images 1974, 63.

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: 44.

Inscriptions

lower right on mount in graphite: Ansel Adams

Wikidata ID

Q64144888

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