'Swings, Catskill Mountains, New York, USA
Photograph
1977 (made)
1977 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Michael Kenna (b. 1953 Widnes, Lancashire, England) is an established British photographer whose work has been exhibited internationally for over two decades. His work has been featured in over 20 books, and his prints provide an exemplar for amateur and professional photographers working in black and white. Kenna’s photographs are highly refined, atmospheric images of landscapes and cities. Some reach a high level of abstraction, transforming natural elements and man-made structures into poignant arrangements of light and shade. His work embodies many of the values of classic black and white art photographs.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | 'Swings, Catskill Mountains, New York, USA (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Sepia-toned gelatin silver print |
| Brief description | Sepia-toned gelatin silver print taken in the Catskill Mountains of New York in 1977, printed in 1987 |
| Physical description | Sepia-toned gelatin silver print taken in the Catskill Mountains of New York in 1977, printed in 1987 |
| Dimensions |
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| Copy number | #27 out of an edition of 90 |
| Marks and inscriptions | Signed and numbered in pencil on recto. Signed, titled, numbered and dated in pencil on verso. |
| Credit line | Given by the artist |
| Summary | Michael Kenna (b. 1953 Widnes, Lancashire, England) is an established British photographer whose work has been exhibited internationally for over two decades. His work has been featured in over 20 books, and his prints provide an exemplar for amateur and professional photographers working in black and white. Kenna’s photographs are highly refined, atmospheric images of landscapes and cities. Some reach a high level of abstraction, transforming natural elements and man-made structures into poignant arrangements of light and shade. His work embodies many of the values of classic black and white art photographs. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.3194-2007 |
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| Record created | June 26, 2009 |
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