Eroded Rock and Pebbles, Point Lobos
- Photographer
- Edward Weston, American, 1886–1958
- Date
- 1930
- Material
- Gelatin silver print
- photographed in
- California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Photographs
- Collection
- Prints, Drawings, and Photographs
- Current Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- image: 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm)
sheet: 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm)
mount: 18 1/8 in. x 14 in. (46 x 35.6 cm) - Credit Line
- Museum Shop Fund
- Rights
- Public Domain
- Object Number
- 56:1984
NOTES
Without reading the title of this photograph, you might be puzzled about what, exactly, you are seeing. It takes a moment of very close looking to understand that it is an eroded rock surrounded by shiny pebbles.
Edward Weston is considered one of the most innovative photographers of the 20th century. His photographs of mundane objects—lettuce, rocks, onions, and the much maligned (or beloved) kale—elevate their shapes and patterns to create a sense of mystery and beauty. As he explained, “This then: to photograph a rock, have it look like a rock, but be more than a rock.”
Edward Weston is considered one of the most innovative photographers of the 20th century. His photographs of mundane objects—lettuce, rocks, onions, and the much maligned (or beloved) kale—elevate their shapes and patterns to create a sense of mystery and beauty. As he explained, “This then: to photograph a rock, have it look like a rock, but be more than a rock.”
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