Mormon Temple, Manti, Utah

1948, printed 1980

Ansel Adams

Associated Names
Ansel Adams

Artist, American, 1902 - 1984

The image shows a tall building with a multi-tiered design. The structure is centrally positioned and dominates the frame, with a grassy slope at the base supporting two trees on each side. The building has a classic architectural style with tall, narrow windows and ornate detailing. The color scheme is monochromatic, creating a timeless feel with high contrast between the light building and the darker sky. In the foreground, there is an ornate wrought iron fence that frames the building. The overall impression is one of majesty and grandeur, highlighted by vertical lines and light and shadow play.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Virginia B. Adams

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38.4 x 48 cm (15 1/8 x 18 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.3.54

  • Series Title

    Museum Set


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1976

  • Southwest 1976, 82.

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: 20.

Inscriptions

lower right on mount in graphite: Ansel Adams (underlined)

Wikidata ID

Q64144914

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