Zuma #8
1977
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View on museum website →Medium
chromogenic print
Dimensions
image: 24.77 × 30.48 cm (9 3/4 × 12 in.) sheet: 27.94 × 35.56 cm (11 × 14 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Charina Endowment Fund, in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of Photography at the National Gallery of Art
Accession Number
2014.80.11
Art Historical Context
John Divola's *Zuma #8* (1977) is a captivating chromogenic print from the National of Art's collection, measuring nearly 10 by 12 inches. Created during a pivotal moment in 1970s American photography this work belongs to Divola's acclaimed Zuma series, where the artist explored abandoned beach houses along California's Zuma Beach. Using vibrant color processes typical of chromogenic prints—developed from color negatives for rich, saturated hues—Divola captured the eerie beauty of decay while introducing his own abstract interventions blending documentation with conceptual artistryThe series r...
About the Artist
John Divola
John Divola, born on June 6, 1949, in Los Angeles, California, spent his early years in Venice before his family relocated to the San Fernando Valley around age seven; his father worked at Douglas Aircraft in Santa Monica. He earned a B.A. from California State University, Northridge, in 1971, studying photography under Ed Steivers, a student of Harry Callahan, with visits from Robert Frank. Divol...