Juniper Tree Detail, Sequoia National Park, California
c. 1927, printed 1981
Medium
gelatin silver print
Dimensions
overall: 28.4 x 37.4 cm (11 3/16 x 14 3/4 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Virginia B. Adams
Accession Number
1986.3.20
Art Historical Context
Behold the rugged beauty of *Juniper Tree Detail Sequoia National Park, California*, a captivating gelatin silver print by Ansel Adams, captured around 1927 and masterfully printed in 1981. Adams, a pioneering American photographer and environmental advocate, immortalized the American West's wild landscapes during the early 20th century This intimate study from Sequoia National Parkhome to ancient giant sequoias—lights a weathered juniper tree, showcasing nature's resilient textures against the Sierra Nevada's dramatic backdrop. As a cornerstone of the straight photography movement and co-fou...
About the Artist
Ansel Adams
Ansel Adams, born on February 20, 1902, in San Francisco, California, grew up as the only child of Charles Hitchcock Adams, a businessman and astronomy enthusiast who tutored him at home, and Olive Bray, with whom he had a distant relationship. A hyperactive child prone to illness, Adams struggled in formal schooling and was educated by private tutors and his father until graduating from eighth gr...