Buddhist Grave Markers and Rainbow, Maui, Hawaii

c. 1956, printed 1981

Ansel Adams

Associated Names
Ansel Adams

Artist, American, 1902 - 1984

The image shows a low viewpoint looking up slightly, with a horizon near the top third. A curved line in the sky may be a rainbow. The sky is overcast, contrasting with the rough sea. A group of aged grave markers of varying sizes and shapes are in the foreground, with inscriptions visible on some. A stone fence runs parallel to the horizon, with a small structure and foliage in the distance on the left. The color palette is monochromatic, emphasizing textures and contrasts between light and shadow.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Virginia B. Adams

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50 x 39.7 cm (19 11/16 x 15 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.3.49


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1974

  • Images 1974, 110.

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: 61.

Inscriptions

lower right on mount in graphite: Ansel Adams

Wikidata ID

Q64144909

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