© Jem Southam. Image courtesy of artist and Charles Isaacs.

Near Valleuse de Cure

Artist Jem Southam (English, born 1950)

CultureEnglish

Date2006, printed 2007

MediumChromogenic dye coupler print mounted on Sintra

DimensionsOverall, Image: 36 × 45 in. (91.4 × 114.3 cm)
Overall, Frame: 38 3/4 × 47 1/2 in. (98.4 × 120.7 cm)

SignedThe artist signed a separate card, which can be affixed to the verso of the print.

Portfolio"The Rockfalls of Normandy," edition: A/P

Credit LineGift of Christina and George Kemp, in honor of Brooks Johnson

Object number2016.32

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DescriptionDepicts a rock face that extends into the background. Loose rocks in the foreground.
Label TextJem Southam English, b. 1950 Near Valleuse de Cure, 2006, printed 2007 Chromogenic dye coupler print (photograph) mounted on Sintra board Jem Southam’s work exploits the tension between the camera’s immediacy and nature’s slow durations. Revisiting the same sites over several years, Southam meticulously examines the effects of weather and time, using a large format camera to draw attention to nature’s colors and textures. In Near Valleuse de Cure, Southam focuses on the rock-falls of Normandy, where wind, water, and gravity have left their marks on the coastal landscape. Gift of Christina and George Kemp, in honor of Brooks Johnson 2016.32 ProvenancePrinted by the artist in 2007. Christina and George Kemp of Virginia Beach, Virginia acquirewd from dealer Charles Isaacs in 2008.Exhibition History"Photographs Take Time: Pictures from the Chrysler Collection," Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, April 6 - August 26, 2018.