Wonder Valley
2006
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View on museum website →Medium
gelatin silver print
Dimensions
image/sheet: 18.8 × 24.1 cm (7 3/8 × 9 1/2 in.) mount: 40.4 × 50.8 cm (15 7/8 × 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
2020.163.68
Art Historical Context
Mark Ruwedel's *Wonder Valley* (2006) is a striking gelatin silver print from the National Gallery of Art collection, gifted by J. Patrick and Patricia A Kennedy. This traditional black-and-white photographic medium, developed in the late 19th century, remains prized for its rich tonal range, fine grain, and archival stability, allowing Ruwedel's precise capture of light and texture to shine through. Measuring 18.8 × 24.1 cm (image/sheet) on a 40.4 × 50.8 cm mount, the work belongs to the CPH (Photographs) department, highlighting the museum's commitment to 20th- and 21st-century photography. ...
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...