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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Style: Contemporary
Artist: Michael Kenna
Night Lights, Rio de Janiero, Brazil
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Edition 11 of 45
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains hig...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Copse and Tree, Mita, Hokkaido, Japan. 2007
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 am...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Terrace, Saint-Cloud, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 45
Signed, titled, dated, print date and numbered.
Sepia toned gelatin silver print.
Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring. His imager...
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1990s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Petit Canal, Versailles, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 45
Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered.
Sepia toned gelatin silver
Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring. His imag...
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1990s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Folded Beach Umbrellas, Montesilvano, Abruzzo, Italy
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
Capodacqua Lake, Capestrano, Abruzzo, Italy
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
Tracks 100 to 117, Grand Central Station, New York, New York, USA
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. Hi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Château Lafite Rothschild, Study 22, Bordeaux, France
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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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Kussharo Lake Tree, Study 12, Kotan, Hokkaido, Japan
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Edition 5 of 45
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains high...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
The Rouge, Study 109, Dearborn, Michigan, USA
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Edition 3 of 45
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains high...
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1990s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Thirty One Snow Fences, Bihoro, 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
Skyline, Dubai, Study 3, United Arab Emirates, 2009
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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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Si Ma Tai Great Wall, Beijing, China. 2007
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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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Erhai Lake, Study 3, Dali, Yunnan, China. 2013
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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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Forbidden City Tree, Beijing, China. 2007
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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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Hercules, Vaux-le-Vicomte, France
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
Image size: 7 3/4 x 7 3/4 in.
Printed 2000
Michael Kenna's black an...
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1990s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Summer Dress, 1997
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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20th Century Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Karamatsu Forest, Biei, 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Yuanyang, Study 1, Yunnan, China. 2013
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
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
The Rouge, Study 100, Dearborn, Michigan, USA. 1995
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Edition 11 of 50
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains hi...
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1990s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Chikui Cape Trees, Muroran, 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 am...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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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, Image size: 8 x 7 1/2
Michael Kenna's black and white photog...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Huangshan Mountains, Study 46, Anhui, China
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, 8 x 7 3/4 in.
Michael Kenna's black and white photographs ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Rock Formations, Study 1, Yoichi, Hokkaido, Japan. 2002
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 am...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Twin Towers, Study 2, New York, New York, USA
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Edition 2 of 45
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains high...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Pine Trees, Study 3, Wolcheon, Gangwondo, South Korea. 2011
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 am...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Kussharo Lake, Study 11, Hokkaido, Japan
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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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Punta Brava, Study 7, Ensenada, Mexico
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Edition 2 of 45
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains high...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Huangshan Mountains, Study 27, Anhui, China. 2009
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
** This print is a part of our exhibition, 'Micheal Kenna: A Retrospective', and if purchased will be delivered after the exhibition closes Sept 10th, 2016.
Michael Kenna is mas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Afternoon Trees, Shexian, Anhui, China. 2008
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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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Charles Bridge, Study 10, Prague, Czech Republic
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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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Morning Walk, Marly, France,
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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20th Century Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Canal and Trees, Goro Ferrara, Veneto, Italy
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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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Tuileries Gardens, Study 2, Paris, 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. Hi...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Moss Landing Power Station, Study 2, Moss Landing, California, USA, 1987
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
20th Century Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Thalys View, Brussels, Belgium. 2010
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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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Beach Rocks, Gageo-do, Shinan, South Korea.
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Punta Brava, Study 9, Ensenada, Mexico
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Edition 11 of 45
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains hig...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Bowood Gardens, Study 2, Wiltshire, England. 1987
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
20th Century Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Montecito Garden, Study 14
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Edition 3 of 25
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains high...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Rock Formations, Study 2, Yoichi, Hokkaido, Japan
By Michael Kenna
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Edition 14 of 45
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains hig...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Morning Clouds, Monument Valley, Utah, 2005
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 a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
White Copse, Study 3, Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan. 2004
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 am...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Rising Sun, Wakasa, Hokkaido, Japan. 2007
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 am...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Castello di Felina, Emilia Romagna, Italy. 2008
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
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Lake Tree, Beihai Park, Beijing, China. 2008
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
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Ice Floe, Cape Hinode, Hokkaido, Japan. 2005
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 am...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Le Desert de Retz, Study 8, France.
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
20th Century Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Single Tree, Mita, Hokkaido, Japan. 2007
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 am...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Brooklyn Bridge, Study 2, New York, USA
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Atget's Trees, Study 3, Parc St. Cloud, Paris, France
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
20th Century Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Falaise d'Aval le Crepuscule, Etretat, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition 28/45
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
Windy Trees, Les Tuileries, Paris, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 45
Signed, titled, negative date, print date, numbered, and artist stamp.
Sepia and selenium toned gelatin silver print.
Michael Kenna's black and white photographs a...
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1980s Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
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Silver Gelatin
Seven Pollarded Trees, Capaize, Bourgogne, France
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 a...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Fort Mason, Pier 3, Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, USA
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 45
Signed, titled, negative date, print date, numbered and artist stamp.
Sepia toned gelatin silver print
Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and all...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Winter Apple, Chateau de Haroue, Lorraine, France
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 45
Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered.
Sepia toned gelatin silver
Michael Kenna's black and white photographs are powerful and alluring. His image...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Huangshan Mountains, Study 21, Anhui, China
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Yuanyang, Study 1, Yunnan, China
By Michael Kenna
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition 27/45
Signed, dated and numbered in pencil on mount margin recto by Michael Kenna
Signed, titled, negative date, print date and numbered in pencil with the
artist's stamp in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Michael Kenna Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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