Fence Near Tomales Bay
Artwork
Medium:
Reproduction Print
Date:
1936
Dimensions:
Artworks -
Height: 10 in
Width: 12.75 in
Description:
Black and white image of a fence with vines growing on it. The fence pickets are slanted along the top edge to the left. Behind the fence are rolling hills.
Historical Context:
Ansel Adams (1902 to 1984) was an American photographer best known for his photographs of the western United States, particularly Yosemite National Park. He invented a multi-zone system of breaking down images for photography that is still widely accepted and practiced. It is an aspect in the resulted intense clarity of his work.