China Cove

Accession Number
1971/2.134

Title
China Cove

Artist(s)
Edward Weston

Artist Nationality
American (North American)

Object Creation Date
1940

Medium & Support
gelatin silver print on paper

Dimensions
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 Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. David H. Reider through the Friends of the Museum of Art

Subject matter
This 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 Description
A photograph of China Cove in Point Lobos with kelp fronds in the water. 

Primary Object Classification
Photograph

Collection Area
Photography

Rights
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Keywords
Plantae (kingdom)
coves
coves (bodies of water)
modern and contemporary art
seas
seascapes

2 Related Resources

Nature in Photography
(Part of 3 Learning Collections)
California
(Part of 2 Learning Collections)

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