Longmont, Colorado

1983

Robert Adams

Associated Names
Robert Adams

Artist, American, born 1937

The image shows a nighttime scene with a field of tall grass and dandelions. The horizon is high in the composition, separating the field from the dark sky. A few dim lights are visible on the horizon. The field extends into the distance with grass and dandelions scattered throughout. The color palette includes shades of brown and black. The image lacks distinct brushstrokes, indicating it is likely a photograph.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert Adams, Astoria, OR; NGA purchase (through Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco) and gift, 2012.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1985

  • Adams, Robert. Summer Nights. New York, 1985.

2009

  • Adams, Robert. Summer Nights, Walking. New Haven, 2009.

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: Robert Adams 1983; lower left in graphite: Summer Nights - 33; by unknown hand, lower center in graphite: RA.266.Y [crossed out] RA.0948.Y; stamped, lower center in black ink: Copyright (c) 1985 [date in graphite] by Robert Adams

Wikidata ID

Q64159213

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