Lake Michigan

1947

Harry Callahan

Associated Names
Harry Callahan

Artist, American, 1912 - 1999

The image shows a close-up view looking directly down at a patch of vegetation and sand. The composition is tightly focused, filling the frame without any visible horizon or distant elements. The style of the image is photographic, capturing fine details of the leaves and thin blades of grass. The leaves are dark, almost black in tone, contrasted by lighter, bright blades of grass that crisscross over them. The ground, visible in small areas between the vegetation, has a sandy texture that appears lighter in contrast to the dark foliage. The overall color palette is monochromatic, consisting of various shades of black, white, and gray, highlighting the intricate patterns formed by the natural elements within the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ann Solomon

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 11 x 10.9 cm (4 5/16 x 4 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.172.2


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ann Solomon, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 2000.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1964

  • Photographs: Harry Callahan. Santa Barbara, 1964, pl. 108.

Inscriptions

center verso in black ink: Harry Callahan; center verso in blue ink: 1947

Wikidata ID

Q64154858

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