Driftwood, Maine

1928

Paul Strand

Associated Names
Paul Strand

Artist, American, 1890 - 1976

The image shows intricately patterned driftwood with swirling and textured grooves. The color palette consists of various shades of gray and brown, emphasizing the natural texture and details. The driftwood is centrally positioned, with its curves and lines flowing across the image.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Paul Strand Archive, Aperture Foundation, Millerton, NY; Southwestern Bell Corporation, St. Louis, MO; gift to NGA, 1991

Associated Names

Exhibition History

-1

  • National Gallery of Art, Washington, Modern Art Permanent Collection Gallery in East Building, May 1, 2013 - January 7, 2014.

1990

  • Greenough 1990, p. 159, illus. p. 54

  • Paul Strand: An American Vision, National Gallery of Art; The Art Institute of Chicago; Saint Louis Art Museum; The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, San Francisco; Victoria and Albert Museum, 1990 - 1992, unnumbered catalogue.

2014

  • A Subtle Beauty: Platinum Photographs from the Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2014 - 2015, unnumbered catalogue.

Bibliography

1990

  • Greenough 1990, p. 159, illus. p. 54

Inscriptions

by later hand, upper left verso in graphite: DRIFTWOOD - 7F 2146 FI / EW / VIN PLAT; by later hand, upper right verso in graphite: no #

Wikidata ID

Q64158664

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