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
Hillside Fence, Study 6, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 45
Signed, dated and numbered in pencil on mount margin recto.
Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered in pencil with the
artist's stamp in black ink on mo...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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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 ...
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2010s Minimalist Michael Kenna Art
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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...
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2010s Minimalist Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Alley of Trees, Damyang, Jeollanamdo, South Korea
By Michael Kenna
Located in London, GB
International shipping available Michael Kenna (born 1953) is one of the most acclaimed landscape photographers of his generation. His photographs have been the subject of some 50 m...
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2010s Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Four Birds, St. Nazaire, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in London, GB
Sepia toned silver gelatin print
Edition of 45
Hand-signed by artist, dated, inscribed with title and stamped with photographer’s copyright ink stamp on reverse
International sh...
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Early 2000s Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Hillside Fence, Study 3, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan, 2002
By Michael Kenna
Located in London, GB
Sepia toned silver gelatin print
Edition of 45
Hand-signed by artist, dated, inscribed with title and stamped with photographer’s copyright ink stamp on reverse
International sh...
Category
Early 2000s Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Homage to Kertesz, Gramercy Park, New York, New York, USA by Michael Kenna
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Homage to Kertesz, Gramercy Park, New York, New York, USA by Michael Kenna presents a tranquil winter scene. A barren tree cuts diagonally through the scene. Behind the tree is a sno...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Line of Trees, Biei, Hokkaido, Japan by Michael Kenna, 2012
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Line of Trees features 13 trees standing in a row against a white background. Most of the trees are smaller, with dense branches, creating a silhouette against the snowy landscape. O...
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2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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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...
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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 ...
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2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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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...
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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...
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2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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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...
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2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Golden Gate Bridge, Study 14, San Francisco California, USA by Michael Kenna
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 45
Signed, dated and numbered in pencil on mount margin recto.
Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered in pencil with the artist's stamp in black ink on mou...
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1990s 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
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...
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2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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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...
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2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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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
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
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
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
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...
Category
1970s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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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
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
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...
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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
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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
Toya Lake Boulder, Study 2, Hokkaido, Japan
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition 2/25
Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered by Michael Kenna
Sepia toned gelatin silver. Printed 2020
Mat size: 20 x 16 in., Image size: 7 3/4 x 8 in.
Michae...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Snow Parfait Tree, Wakoto, Hokkaido, Japan by Michael Kenna, 2004
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Snow Parfait Tree by Michael Kenna presents a sublime scene. A single tree stands tall in a snow covered field. Its branches are delicately covered in snow, appearing like a deliciou...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Chariot of Apollo, Study 4, Versailles, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 45
Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered.
Sepia toned gelatin silver print
Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring. His ima...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Two Winter Stalks, Biei, Hokkaido, Japan
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 45
Signed, titled, negative date, print date, and numbered by Michael Kenna
Sepia toned gelatin silver print
Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Kussharo Lake Tree, Study no 9, Kotan, Hokkaido, Japan, 2009 - Michael Kenna
By Michael Kenna
Located in London, GB
Kussharo Lake Tree, Study no 9, Kotan, Hokkaido, Japan, 2009 - Michael Kenna
Signed, dated, inscribed with title and stamped with photographer’s copyright ink stamp on reverse
Sepi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Hyomon, Study 1, Hokkaido, Japan
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition 2/25
Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered by Michael Kenna
Sepia toned gelatin silver. Printed 2020.
Mat size: 20 x 16 in., Image size: 7 3/4 x 7 3/4 in.
M...
Category
2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Late Afternoon Light, 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
Dancing Trees, Kussharo Lake, Hokkaido, Japan by Michael Kenna, 2020
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Dancing Trees, Kussharo Lake, Hokkaido, Japan by Michael Kenna presents a sublime scene. Two trees stand tall in a landscape blanketed in snow. A mountain range emerges from horizon ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Delicate Tree, Furano, Hokkaido, Japan
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 25
Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered.
Sepia toned gelatin silver print
Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring. His ima...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Snow Parfait Tree, Wakoto, 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
Eight Posts, Rumoi, 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
Mill View, Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, England
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition 1/25
Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered by Michael Kenna
Sepia toned gelatin silver. Printed 2020.
Mat size: 20 x 16 in., Image size: 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.
M...
Category
2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
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
Lone Tree, Bibaushi, Hokkaido, Japan
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 45
Signed, dated and numbered in pencil on mount margin recto.
Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered in pencil with the
artist's stamp in black ink on mo...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Dakekanba and Snow Barriers, Hokkaido, Japan by Michael Kenna, 2020
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Dakekanba and Snow Barriers, Hokkaido, Japan by Michael Kenna presents a sublime scene. Dark snow barriers contrast with the blanket of stark white snow. A single tree stands in the ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Wanaka Lake Tree, Study 2, Otafo, New Zealand, black and white photograph
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Wanaka Lake Tree, Study 2, Otafo, New Zealand is a black and white photograph by Michael Kenna. The (silver gelatin) print is signed and numbered.
Michael Kenna is master of cont...
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2010s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Kussharo Lake Tree, Study 17, Kotan, 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
Fuyugakoi in Snow, 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
Six Sipetca Trees, Shibecha, 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
Daimyo Oak Forest, 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
Philosopher’s Tree, Study 6, Biei, 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
Hill Edge Tree, Shibecha, 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
Kurosawa's Trees, Study 3, Memanbetsu, 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
Young Nandaro Plant, 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
Ezo Spruce 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
White Landscape, Abashiri, 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
Amemasu 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 Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Toya Lake Boulder, Study 2, 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
Frozen Itadori, 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
Three Trees in Pasture, 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
Quayside, Study 2, Bosham, West Sussex, England
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
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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.