Grasses

c. 1950

Harry Callahan

Associated Names
Harry Callahan

Artist, American, 1912 - 1999

The image shows a close-up view of a field covered with small leafy plants. The viewpoint obscures the horizon, creating the sense of an endless expanse of vegetation. The leaves are evenly distributed, forming a textured surface. The style indicates a detailed and textured approach, potentially through precise brushwork or photographic techniques. The color palette is monochromatic, emphasizing the texture and patterns created by the foliage with strong contrast and depth.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print mounted on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Susan P. MacGill

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 19.1 x 23.9 cm (7 1/2 x 9 7/16 in.)
    mat: 40.64 x 50.8 cm (16 x 20 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.125.6

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Susan MacGill, Katonah, NY; gift to NGA, 1997.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center left verso in blue ink: Harry Callahan; by later hand, center verso in black ink: V. / *

Wikidata ID

Q64154827

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