Old Faithful Geyser, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

1942, printed 1981

Ansel Adams

Associated Names
Ansel Adams

Artist, American, 1902 - 1984

The image shows a geyser erupting against a dark sky, with plumes of water and steam shooting high into the air. The foreground is textured and dark, contrasting with the bright spray of the geyser. The color palette is monochromatic with stark contrasts between the geyser and the sky. The style emphasizes light, shadow, and movement to convey the scene's energy and power.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Virginia B. Adams

  • Dimensions

    overall: 34.3 x 49.6 cm (13 1/2 x 19 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.3.45

  • Series Title

    Museum Set

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1974

  • Images 1974, 66.

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: 36.

Inscriptions

lower right on mount in graphite: Ansel Adams

Wikidata ID

Q64144896

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