Accession Number1971/2.134
TitleChina Cove
Artist(s)Edward WestonArtist NationalityAmerican (North American)Object Creation Date1940Medium & Supportgelatin silver print on paperDimensions 9 1/2 in x 7 1/2 in (24.13 cm x 19.05 cm);14 3/8 in x 19 3/8 in (36.51 cm x 49.21 cm);14 15/16 in x 13 5/16 in (37.94 cm x 33.81 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. David H. Reider through the Friends of the Museum of ArtSubject matterThis photography of a seascape in China Cove in Point Lobos, California depicts glittering water and outstretched kelp using rich tonalities. This detail of a beach scene exemplifies how Edward Weston saw California and its varied topography as a muse for his work. He often found beauty in the everyday and depicted the transcendental qualities of nature in his images.
Physical DescriptionA photograph of China Cove in Point Lobos with kelp fronds in the water.
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Keywords
Plantae (kingdom)
coves
coves (bodies of water)
modern and contemporary art
seas
seascapes