Michael Kenna Art
American, b. 1953
Michael Kenna was born into a working class Irish-Catholic family in England. His upbringing originally inspired him to pursue priesthood and he attended a Catholic seminary school until 1972. After seminary school, his childhood love of art led him to study photography at the London College of Printing where he graduated in 1976. Working as a commercial photographer, Kenna moved to San Francisco in 1977.
Kenna’s photographic work focuses on landscape. He is considered a master in the art of contemporary photography. His approach to everyday scenery is enigmatic, leaving the viewer seduced. The mysterious aura of his photographs is created by long exposures that allow time and movement to be a part of the landscape, something the human eye so easily ignores in a glance.
The work of Kenna has been published, awarded, and collected for decades. He has published 47 books of his photography over his career of thirty years. His photography has been exhibited in numerous solo and group shows internationally. The artwork of Kenna has been acquired by permanent collections as the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France; Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A; Fonds national d’art contemporain, Paris, France; Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.(Biography provided by PDNB Gallery)
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Artist: Michael Kenna
Dealer: photo-eye Gallery
Notre Dame Study 12, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Edition of 40
Michael Kenna is master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly inf...
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2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Ratcliffe Power Station, Study 59, Nottinghamshire, England. 1993, LTD SGP
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Ratcliffe Power Station, Study 59, Nottinghamshire, England. 1993" is a limited edition, silver gelatin print and comes matted to 20x16 in.
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporar...
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20th Century Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Quixote's Giants, Study 3, Campo de Criptana, La Mancha, Spain, LTD photograph
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Quixote's Giants, Study 3, Campo de Criptana, La Mancha, Spain" is a silver gelatin, limited edition photograph. The print is signed, numbered, and matted to 20x16 in.
Michael Ken...
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20th Century Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Two Hundred and Seven Sheep, Rakaia Valley, Canterbury, New Zealand. LTD print
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Two Hundred and Seven Sheep, Rakaia Valley, Canterbury, New Zealand" is a limited edition, silver gelatin print. The photograph is signed, numbered, and matted to 20x16 in.
Micha...
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1990s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Homage to HCB, Study 2, Brittany, France, limited edition photograph
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures, and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Hillside Fence, Study 4, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan. 2002, LTD, SGP
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Hillside Fence, Study 4, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan" is a limited edition, 8x8" toned silver and comes matted to 20x16 in.
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Kn...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Glastonbury Tor, Study 3, Somerset, England. 1990, silver gelatin photo
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Glastonbury Tor, Study 3, Somerset, England. 1990" is a silver gelatin photograph, and is signed and numbered and matted to 20x16 in.
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary phot...
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20th Century Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Morning Mists, Pyin U Lwin, Myanmar, Limited Edition photograph, SGP
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Morning Mists, Pyin U Lwin, Myanmar" is a silver gelatin, limited edition photograph by Michael Kenna.
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean comp...
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2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Seven Trees, Castello di Canossa, Italy, limited edition, silver gelatin print
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Seven Trees, Castello di Canossa, Italy" is a limited edition, silver gelatin print and is signed, numbered, and matted to 20x16 in.
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary phot...
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21st Century and Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
November Clouds, Mont St. Michel, France. 2000, LTD silver gelatin print
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"November Clouds, Mont St. Michel, France. 2000" is a limited edition, silver gelatin print by Michael Kenna. The photograph is hand-made by the artist, signed and numbered, and mat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Hilltop Trees, Study 4, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan, LTD, SGP photograph
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Hilltop Trees, Study 4, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan" is a limited edition, silver gelatin print by Michael Kenna. The print is handmade by the artist, signed and numbered, and comes...
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2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Asparagus Sticks, Study 2, Hokkaido, Japan. LTD, silver gelatin print, signed
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Asparagus Sticks, Study 2, Hokkaido, Japan" is a limited edition, silver gelatin print. The photograph is signed and numbered and comes matted to 20x16"
Michael Kenna is a master ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Ten Balloons, Albuquerque, New Mexico, limited edition, silver gelatin print
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Ten Balloons, Albuquerque, New Mexico" is a limited edition, silver gelatin print by Michael Kenna. The photograph is signed and numbered and comes matted to 20x16 in.
Michael Ke...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire, Study 4, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Hillside Fence, Study 6, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan. LTD, silver gelatin print
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Hillside Fence, Study 6, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan" is a limited edition silver gelatin print. The photograph is signed, numbered, and matted to 20x16 in.
Michael Kenna is a mas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Spruce Tree and Snow Clouds, Esashi, Hokkaido, Japan, limited photograph
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Spruce Tree and Snow Clouds, Esashi, Hokkaido, Japan. 2023." is a silver gelatin print that was printed in the darkroom by master photographer and printer Michael Kenna. The print ...
Category
2010s Minimalist Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Pine Tree and Nago Island, Tsuda, Shikoku, Japan, limited edition photograph
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Reflecting Sticks, Muan-gun, Mokseo-ri, Jeollanam-do, South Korea." is a silver gelatin print that was printed in the darkroom by master photographer and printer Michael Kenna. The...
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2010s Minimalist Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Sunset Rocks, Mitoyo, Kagawa, Shikoku, Japan. 2022, limited edition photograph
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Sunset Rocks, Mitoyo, Kagawa, Shikoku, Japan. 2022." is a silver gelatin print that was printed in the darkroom by master photographer and printer Michael Kenna. The print is matte...
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2010s Minimalist Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Philosopher’s Tree, Study 7, Biei, Hokkaido, Japan, limited edition photograph
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Philosopher’s Tree, Study 7, Biei, Hokkaido, Japan" is a silver gelatin print that was printed in the darkroom by master photographer and printer Michael Kenna. The print is matted...
Category
2010s Minimalist Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Kero-ochi Tree Saroma Lake, Hokkaido Japan, limited edition photograph
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Kero-ochi Tree Saroma Lake, Hokkaido Japan" is a silver gelatin print that was printed in the darkroom by master photographer and printer Michael Kenna. The print is matted to 20x1...
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2010s Minimalist Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Twin Shirakanbas, Sorachi, Hokkaido, Japan, limited edition photograph
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Twin Shirakanbas, Sorachi, Hokkaido, Japan. 2023" is a silver gelatin print that was printed in the darkroom by master photographer and printer Michael Kenna. The print is matted t...
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2010s Minimalist Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Pine Tree and Nago Island, Tsuda, Shikoku, Japan, limited edition photograph
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Pine Tree and Nago Island, Tsuda, Shikoku, Japan" is a silver gelatin print that was printed in the darkroom by master photographer and printer Michael Kenna. The print is matted t...
Category
2010s Minimalist Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Octopus Nets, Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea, limited edition photograph
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Octopus Nets, Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea" is a silver gelatin print that was printed in the darkroom by master photographer and printer Michael Kenna. The print is matted ...
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2010s Minimalist Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Watchtower, Study 30, Mangyang Beach, Ooljin, Gyeongsanbukdo, South Korea
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Watchtower, Study 30, Mangyang Beach, Ooljin, Gyeongsanbukdo, South Korea" is a silver gelatin print that was printed in the darkroom by master photographer and printer Michael Kenn...
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2010s Minimalist Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Sanuki Fuji, Kagawa, Shikoku, Japan, limited edition photograph
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Sanuki Fuji, Kagawa, Shikoku, Japan. 2022." is a silver gelatin print that was printed in the darkroom by master photographer and printer Michael Kenna. The print is matted to 20x1...
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2010s Minimalist Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Kotji Beach Island Study 2 Taean Chungcheongnamdo, South Korea
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Kotji Beach Island Study 2 Taean Chungcheongnamdo South Korea" is a silver gelatin print that was printed in the darkroom by master photographer and printer Michael Kenna. The prin...
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2010s Minimalist Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Branch and Berries Tokyo Honshu Japan, limited edition photograph
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Branch and Berries Tokyo Honshu Japan, 2023 is a silver gelatin print that was printed in the darkroom by master photographer and printer Michael Kenna. The print is matted to 20x1...
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2010s Minimalist Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Hachiman Torii Kagawa Shikoku Japan, limited edition silver gelatin photograph
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Hachiman Torii Kagawa Shikoku Japan, 2023" is a silver gelatin print that was printed in the darkroom by master photographer and printer Michael Kenna. The print is matted to 20x16...
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2010s Minimalist Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Distant Trees Sorachi Hokkaido Japan, limited edition photograph
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Distant Trees Sorachi Hokkaido Japan, 2023 is a silver gelatin print that was printed in the darkroom by master photographer and printer Michael Kenna. The print is matted to 20x16...
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2010s Minimalist Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Hillside Fence Study 9 Teshikaga Hokkaido Japan, limited edition photograph
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Hillside Fence Study 9 Teshikaga Hokkaido Japan" is a silver gelatin print that was printed in the darkroom by master photographer and printer Michael Kenna. The print is matted to...
Category
2010s Minimalist Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Cikisani Kamuy Study 2 Sorachi Hokkaido Japan , limited edition photograph
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Cikisani Kamuy Study 2 Sorachi Hokkaido Japan, 2023 is a silver gelatin print that was printed in the darkroom by master photographer and printer Michael Kenna. The print is matted...
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2010s Minimalist Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Galumlee Beach Tree Taean Chungcheongnamdo South Korea, b&w ltd photograph
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Galumlee Beach Tree Taean Chungcheongnamdo South Korea" is a silver gelatin print that was printed in the darkroom by master photographer and printer Michael Kenna. The print is ma...
Category
2010s Minimalist Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Cikisani Kamuy, Study 1, Sorachi Hokkaido Japan, limited edition photograph
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Cikisani Kamuy, Study 1, Sorachi Hokkaido, Japan, 2023 is a silver gelatin print that was printed in the darkroom by master photographer and printer Michael Kenna. The print is mat...
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2010s Minimalist Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Bare Tree, Toya Lake, Hokkaido, Japan, limited edition photograph
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Bare Tree, Toya Lake, Hokkaido, Japan, 2009 is a silver gelatin print that was printed in the darkroom by master photographer and printer Michael Kenna. The print is matted to 20x1...
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2010s Minimalist Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Fish Washing Tank, Sunjeongmaeul Go-Heung Jeollanam, South Korea, b&w photograph
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
"Fish Washing Tank, Sunjeongmaeul Go-Heung Jeollanam-do South Korea, 2023 is a silver gelatin print that was printed in the darkroom by master photographer and printer Michael Kenna....
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2010s Minimalist Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Morning Mists, Pyin U Lwin, Myanmar
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential among ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Giza Pyramids, Study 2, Cairo, Egypt. 2009
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Blackstone Hill Tree, Hokkaido, Japan
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Minimalist Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Orchid Offerings, But That Pagoda, Bak Ninh, Vietnam
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Curious Cloud, Campo Imperatore, Abruzzo, Italy
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Edition of 40
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures, and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Swan on Lake, Pyin U Lwin, Myanmar
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Reflection, Santa Cruz, California, USA
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
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1970s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
St. Mary's Basilica and Flying Birds, Krakow, Poland
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
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1980s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Avenue of the Giants, California, USA
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Mountain Tree, Study 2, Danyang, Chungcheongbukdo, South Korea
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Moon Rise, Cuandixia, Beijing, China
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Flock of Red Crown Cranes, Tsurui, Hokkaido, Japan
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Island, Richmond Park, Surrey, England
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
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1970s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Chairlift, Snowqualmie, Washington, USA
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Two Swans, Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, England
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire, Study 2, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Yuanyang, Study 6, Yunnan, China
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Maki's Washi Flowers, Study 4, Hokkaido, Japan
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire, Study 8, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Erhai Lake, Study 6, Yunnan, China.
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Hyomon, Study 1, Hokkaido, Japan, black and white, limited edition photograph
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Hyomon, Study 1, Hokkaido, Japan is a black and white, limited edition photograph by photographer Michael Kenna.
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for c...
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2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Ororon Line, Hokkaido, Japan
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Birch Hill Trees, Hokkaido, Japan
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Photographer Michael Kenna is noted for his black and white photographs of deserted landscapes representing the atmosphere more than the location, landscape or object itself. Born in the United Kingdom, he travels the world, capturing moments and spaces in time. However, he most frequently returns to France and Japan. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.