Moro Rock, Sequoia National Park and Sierra Foothills

c. 1945, printed 1970s

Ansel Adams

Associated Names
Ansel Adams

Artist, American, 1902 - 1984

The image shows a landscape view from an elevated position on a rocky mountain slope. The rock dominates the left side, descending into rolling hills and distant mountain ranges. The horizon is defined by a smoky atmosphere with layers of mountains fading into a hazy sky. A tree clings to the steep slope, adding a vertical element to the scene. The monochromatic palette uses shades of gray, contrasting illuminated rock with darker areas. Light and shadow emphasize the texture and contours of the terrain.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ms. Margaret W. Weston, Carmel, CA; gift to NGA, 1991.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1992

  • Dürer to Diebenkorn: Recent Acquisitions of Art of Paper, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1992, no. 81.

Inscriptions

all on mount: lower right in graphite: Ansel Adams; lower left in graphite: Merry Christmas! to Maggie + Russ. 1981

Wikidata ID

Q64144939

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