Champagne Rock

1940

Frederick Sommer

Associated Names
Frederick Sommer

Artist, American, born Italy, 1905 - 1999

The image shows a natural rock formation with a rough shape resembling a bust or abstract figure. The sculpture is primarily a muted, weathered gray color, likely made of sedimentary rock such as sandstone. The rock appears porous with textures indicating erosion or weathering over time, with varying depths and crevices on its surface. It is placed on rough, earthy ground with scattered rocks and branches. The piece looks tall and monolithic, with an organic form that may suggest a distorted face or head shape.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Frederick Sommer

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 24.1 x 19.3 cm (9 1/2 x 7 5/8 in.)
    mount: 39 x 33 cm (15 3/8 x 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.5.4


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist, Prescott, AZ; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1980

  • Venus, Jupiter & Mars: The Photographs of Frederick Sommer. Exh. cat., Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, Delaware, 1980, illus. no. 6.

1984

  • Sommer: Images. Tucson, Arizona, 1984, illus. pl.20.

Wikidata ID

Q64147738

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