Real Estate #909314

1990

Henry Wessel

Associated Names
Henry Wessel

Artist, American, 1942 - 2018

The point of view is from the street, directly facing a single-story house. The horizon is slightly above the roofline of the house, showing a pale blue sky with a few fluffy clouds. The house has a modest architectural style with clean, straight lines. The walls are painted white with vibrant yellow accents around the garage door, windows, and front door. Closest to us is a concrete sidewalk and a short driveway leading to the garage. The green lawn is neatly trimmed, with small shrubs near the porch. To the left and right, other houses and a wooden fence are partially visible. The color palette includes shades of white, yellow, green, and a bit of red from the brick walkway, giving a bright and sunny day atmosphere.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David Knaus, Palm Springs, CA; gift to NGA (through Gallery Luisotti, Santa Monica, CA), 2014.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2015

  • Celebrating Photography at the National Gallery of Art: Recent Gifts, Washington, DC, November 1, 2015–February 28, 2016

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in black ink: Henry Wessel; lower left: 909314; lower center: CS 3

Wikidata ID

Q64155098

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