Surf Sequence 5, San Mateo County Coast, California

1940, printed 1982

Ansel Adams

Associated Names
Ansel Adams

Artist, American, 1902 - 1984

The image shows a bird's-eye view of a shoreline from a high vantage point. The top of the image displays foamy waves coming in from the ocean. The water is textured with waves and frothy white lines. The sand appears dark and saturated, meeting the water at a clear boundary. Close to the shore, there are stones or gravel forming a natural barrier. The color palette is black and white, emphasizing the contrast between the water, sand, and stones.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Virginia B. Adams

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33.6 x 27.8 cm (13 1/4 x 10 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.3.75

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: 30.

Inscriptions

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

Wikidata ID

Q64144937

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