Shaker Tree

1995

Wolfgang Tillmans

Associated Names
Wolfgang Tillmans

Artist, German, born 1968

The image shows a large tree filling most of the frame. The sky transitions from dark blue above to a lighter blue near the horizon. Some faint trees are visible on the horizon. The color palette is predominantly dark, with the tree's silhouette against the sky and clouds. The overall ambiance is serene and somber.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York); Heather and Tony Podesta, Washington, DC; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2008; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso of frame, lower center on white label, typed in black ink inside green rectangular header: Andrea Rosen Gallery; center of label: WOLFGANG TILLMANS / "Shaker Tree (dark)", 1995 / Unique C-print / 24 x 20 inches / ARG# TW1995-119; across bottom of label: 525 West 24 Street New York, NY 10011 telephone: 212 627 5450

Wikidata ID

Q64170776

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