Arlington, TX – The Arlington Museum of Art proudly announces its summer blockbuster exhibit, Ansel Adams: Masterworks, featuring over 45 quintessential images by famed American photographer Ansel Adams. The exhibit will be on display May 3 through August 3. An opening reception with a preview for exhibit sponsors, museum members and special guests will be held Friday, May 2, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
In a career that spanned more than five decades, Ansel Adams (1902-1984) became one of America’s most beloved photographers. There are few artists whose name and work represent the extraordinary level of recognition and artistic achievement as his. Adams profoundly influenced the course of 20th century photography, not only in his rich, technically precise images, but also through his efforts to advance photography as an art form. As an artist, educator, and writer, he helped establish many of the institutions that have come to represent the highest aspirations of the medium of photography. As an innovator, he developed techniques that became the basis for cutting edge photography of the future.
Aside from his almost unparalleled success as a photographer and an artist, Adams’ relished his role as a champion for environmental causes. He used the platform with which he was most familiar, photography, to bring the American landscape, both wild and civilized, to the forefront of the national consciousness, and his devotion to promoting the preservation of the American landscape is evident in his poignant and reverent work. From the pristine hidden corners of the American National Parks System, to the stark, gritty reality of the ravages of the Great Depression, Adams’ work gave a voice to the fabric of this country through images of its land and its people.
Executive Director Chris Hightower spoke about the broad appeal of the artist and his work. “Ansel Adams was an American icon for many different reasons.” Hightower said. “He had the eye of an artist and the heart of an environmentalist, both of which were captured through his lens. The Museum is taking this rare opportunity to highlight both of Adams’ passions by accompanying this extraordinary exhibit with related programming including a lecture and video series, demonstrations, and workshops. Our goal is to enhance visitors’ experience by presenting a comprehensive picture of a gifted and complex artist and his legacy that remains.”
Admission tickets will be available online at www.arlingtonmuseum.org beginning April 15, or may be purchased at the door.
Learn more: Ansel Adams fact sheet 2014
