Beach and Shells, Horseneck Beach, Massachusetts

1978, printed 1979

Harry Callahan

Associated Names
Harry Callahan

Artist, American, 1912 - 1999

The image shows a top-down view of a sandy surface with small holes or indentations. The horizon line is not visible, and the entire frame is filled with the textured surface. The sand appears smooth, slightly rippled, with tiny shadows cast by the indentations. The color palette is subdued, with dark gray, brown, and hint of bluish tones. The scene is peaceful and undisturbed, inviting the viewer to focus on the pattern and texture of the surface.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Richard W. and Susan R. Gessner, Massillon, OH; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC (through Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco), 1980; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1998

  • À Prova de Água | Waterproof, Bélem Cultural Centre, Lisbon, Portugal, February 27 – May 31, 1998

Bibliography

1998

  • Calado, Jorge. À Prova de Água | Waterproof. Exh. cat. Lisbon, 1998: 442, 474, no. 367.

Inscriptions

signed by artist, bottom right below image in graphite: Harry Callahan; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom left: 1980.105.29; bottom right: #60

Wikidata ID

Q64154925

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