1948 Ansel Adams Oak Tree Snowstorm, Yosemite National Park Photograph Art Print

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Fabulous 1948 Ansel Adams Oak Tree, Snowstorm, Yosemite National Park, California, photograph authorized high-quality fine art lithograph print, framed.
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One of the most celebrated and iconic black-and-white winter landscape photographs taken by the legendary American photographer Ansel Adams.
The artwork's central focus is a black-and-white image of a majestic California black oak tree. Its intricate, bare branches are heavily coated in pristine, freshly fallen snow. The contrast between the dark, solid trunk and the delicate, white-laced branches creates a striking, lace-like pattern against the soft, misty background.
Taken during a winter visit to Yosemite, this image is a prime example of Adams' famous "Zone System," a technique he co-developed to control exposure and contrast. It beautifully captures the entire spectrum of light from the deep, rich black of the tree trunk to the brilliant, textured whites of the snow.
By framing the oak tree front and center, Adams compresses the background, making the intricate textures of the freezing winter storm feel incredibly intimate and immersive.
This art print is protected under glass and housed in a gallery-quality aluminum frame with a brushed bronze finish.

Ansel Adams (1902-1984) was born in San Francisco, CA, US. He was an American photographer recognized for his black-and-white landscapes of the American West.
He was one of the most important photographers of the 20th century.
Adams's photographs are widely displayed in major museums worldwide, including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA). The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). The J. Paul Getty Museum. And the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona.

Frame dimensions: Width 24" x Height 36" x Depth 1"
Artwork dimensions: Width 21" x Height 26"

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Medium: Photography reproduction, authorized high-quality edition lithograph print.
Printed by: Gardner lithograph.
Frame material: Aluminum with a brushed bronze finish.
Colors: White and black.
Style: Straight Photography, Mid-Century Modernist.
Artist: Ansel Adams (1902-1984)
Title: Oak Tree, Snowstorm, Yosemite National Park, California.
Art subjects: Landscape.
Year: Originally taken in 1948 and printed in 1996.
Edition: Authorized edition.
Country of origin: USA. See less