Surf Sequence 2, San Mateo County Coast, California

1940, printed 1982

Ansel Adams

Associated Names
Ansel Adams

Artist, American, 1902 - 1984

This image shows a rocky shore meeting the ocean. The view is from above, with the water receding from the shore, leaving frothy patterns on the sand. Rocks and pebbles are scattered across the shore, with shadows creating contrast. The monochrome color palette emphasizes texture, light, and shadow. The image conveys the interaction between the waves and the shoreline.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Virginia B. Adams

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33.3 x 27.4 cm (13 1/8 x 10 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.3.72

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

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: 27.

Inscriptions

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

Wikidata ID

Q64144934

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