Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona

1942, printed 1981

Ansel Adams

Associated Names
Ansel Adams

Artist, American, 1902 - 1984

The image shows a black-and-white landscape of a canyon with distinct curves and cliffs, seen from an elevated viewpoint. The horizon contains distant rock formations and scattered clouds. Detailed, textured rock surfaces with shadows and highlights are visible in the foreground. A river winds through the canyon, and light and shadow emphasize the rock formations. The monochrome palette highlights the contrasts in the scene, creating a timeless visual impact.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Virginia B. Adams

  • Dimensions

    overall: 49.3 x 39.3 cm (19 7/16 x 15 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.3.51

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1976

  • Southwest 1976, 30.

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: 34.

Inscriptions

lower right on mount in graphite: Ansel Adams

Wikidata ID

Q64144911

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