September 16, 2006–January 7, 2007
Regarding the Land: Robert Glenn Ketchum and the Legacy of Eliot Porter
Experience the breathtaking beauty of landscape photography through the lenses of two of the art form’s most important color artists: Eliot Porter and Robert Glenn Ketchum.
Eliot Porter set the model and standard for nature photography in the 1950s and 1960s with lushly colored and intricately detailed close-ups of the land. Inspired by Porter’s work, Robert Glenn Ketchum took up color landscape photography in the early 1970s. This exhibition of eighty works explores what Ketchum learned from Porter and how he has moved the conversation of color landscape photography in new directions.
While both artists broadened their audiences after applying their art to environmental causes, this exhibition reveals distinct differences between the two. Porter’s art reflects his passion for science and natural history, whereas Ketchum’s photography is infused with his zeal for pushing the boundaries of how to depict the world. Abstractions, “anti-landscapes” and even silk-embroidery room screens measuring five feet in length reveal Ketchum’s shared appreciation with Porter of the land’s beauty while opening new avenues for landscape depiction. An accompanying publication is available from the Museum Store.
Exhibition Admission
Museum members: free
Adults: $6
Seniors 62 and over: $4
College students with ID card: $4
Youths 18 and under: free
Admission is free on Thursdays, 5–8 p.m.
Admission to the permanent collection is free.
Museum Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday: noon to 5 p.m.
Closed Monday and major holidays.
This exhibition is organized by the Amon Carter Museum. It is made possible in part by support from RBC Wealth Management. Media Sponsor: TexasMonthly