A color photograph of a lake surrounded by bright green hills in the Swiss Alps.

Lake, Swiss Alps, Grindelwald, Switzerland

Artist Sal Lopes (American, born 1943)

Daten. d.

Mediumarchival pigment print on photo rag

DimensionsImage: 19 5/16 × 31 5/16 inches (49.1 × 79.5 cm)
Sheet: 22 7/8 × 33 5/8 inches (58.1 × 85.4 cm)
Backing: 23 3/4 × 35 3/4 inches (60.3 × 90.8 cm)
Framed: 32 × 40 inches (81.3 × 101.6 cm)

Portfolio/Series"Water Project" series, #1003

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Robert O. Levitt.

Object number2010.18

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Copyright© Sal Lopes Photographs. The images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextWater can be found in both the natural landscape and man-made environments in a seemingly infinite number of forms, from majestic seascapes and lakes to mundane fountains and artificial ponds. For over a decade, renowned photographer Sal Lopes has traveled the world and employed his keen photographic lens to explore the varying textures, shapes, and colors of water in all of its manifestations. In this project, he has eschewed a documentary approach in favor of a more expressive and often abstract style. Lopes is endlessly inspired by the ways in which a body of water can be instantly transformed by a sudden gust of wind, a swirling eddy, or a momentary shift in light. Although he is sensitive to the ecological concerns regarding water as a threatened natural resource, he has approached this series primarily from an aesthetic, rather than environmental, perspective. For almost 40 years, Sal Lopes has enjoyed a celebrated career as both a photographer and platinum printer.

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