Eagle Mountain
2002
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gelatin silver print
Dimensions
image/sheet: 19 × 24.2 cm (7 1/2 × 9 1/2 in.) mount: 40.6 × 50.8 cm (16 × 20 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of J. Patrick and Patricia A. Kennedy
Accession Number
2020.163.12
Art Historical Context
**Eagle Mountain**, a captivating gelatin silver print by contemporary photographer Mark Ruwedel dates to 2002 and viewers into the stark beauty of the American landscape Measuring 19 × 24.2 cm on a larger 40.6 × .8 cm mount, work exemplifies Ruwedel's mastery in the quiet drama of natural forms through black-and-white photography. The title evokes the rugged majesty of Eagle Mountain, a real-world landmark, rendered with the precision and tonal characteristic of traditional darkroom processes. Gelatin silver printing, a time-honored medium refined since the 19th century, remains significant ...
About the Artist
Mark Ruwedel
Mark Ruwedel, born on June 11, 1954, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, initially pursued painting, earning a BFA from Kutztown State College in 1978. He transitioned to photography during this time, later obtaining an MFA from Concordia University in Montreal in 1983. Working as a custom printer in Pennsylvania from 1979 to 1980 honed his technical skills before he relocated to Canada, where he taught a...