ANSEL ADAMS: VISIONS OF THE WEST

TMA Exhibits Iconic Images by Landscape Photographic Master

Toledo: Experience both the majestic beauty of the American West landscape and the artistic mastery of the photographic process in the Toledo Museum of Art’s exhibition Ansel Adams: Visions of the West, opening June 30, 2006.

This intimate exhibition of 39 works of art consists of photographs from the Toledo Museum of Art’s collection, as well as loans from private collectors.  Highlights include Monolith, the Face of Half Dome, El Capitán, Winter, and one of Adams’ most legendary images Moonrise, Hernández, New México.

Ansel Adams (American, 1902–1984), Aspens, Northern New Mexico. Silver gelatin print, 1958. Toledo Museum of Art, Purchased with funds given by an anonymous donor, 1975.5
 (Photos courtesy of the Toledo Museum of Art)

Ansel Adams

Ansel Adams (1902–1984) produced more than 40,000 photographs during his career of more than 60 years. Possibly the most honored photographer in United States history, Adams received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1980. The medal’s dedication reads in part, “At one with the power of the American landscape, and renowned for the patient skills and timeless beauty of his work.”

Visions of the West

This exhibition is free to the public and on view in TMA’s Gallery 18 from June 30 through September 24, 2006. Free public tours of the exhibition are scheduled as follows:

Sunday, July 2, 2:30 p.m.

Friday, July 7, 7:15 p.m.

Sunday, July 9, 2:30 p.m.

Friday, July 21, 7:15 p.m.

Sunday, July 23, 2:30 p.m.

Friday, August 4, 7:15 p.m.

Sunday, August 6, 2:30 p.m.

Friday August 18, 7:15 p.m.

Sunday, August 20, 2:30 p.m.

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Ansel Adams (American, 1902–1984), Mt. McKinley and Wonder Lake, Alaska. Silver gelatin print, 1947. Toledo Museum of Art, Purchased with funds given by an anonymous donor, 1971.173

Ansel Adams (American, 1902–1984), Great Plains from Cimarron, New Mexico. Original negative, possibly 1946; silver gelatin print, 1971. Toledo Museum of Art, Purchased with funds given by an anonymous donor, 1971.176