Michael Kenna Prints and Multiples
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.to
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Artist: Michael Kenna
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 Prints and Multiples
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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 Prints and Multiples
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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...
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2010s Minimalist Michael Kenna Prints and Multiples
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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 Prints and Multiples
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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 Prints and Multiples
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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...
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2010s Minimalist Michael Kenna Prints and Multiples
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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 Prints and Multiples
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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 Prints and Multiples
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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 Prints and Multiples
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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 Prints and Multiples
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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 Prints and Multiples
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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 Prints and Multiples
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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 Prints and Multiples
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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 Prints and Multiples
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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...
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2010s Minimalist Michael Kenna Prints and Multiples
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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 Prints and Multiples
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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 Prints and Multiples
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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 Prints and Multiples
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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 Prints and Multiples
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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 Prints and Multiples
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Silver Gelatin
Field of Snow
By Michael Kenna
Located in New York, NY
Biei, Hokkaido, Japan
2004
Gelatin silver print (Edition of 45)
Signed, dated, and numbered in pencil
This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
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Early 2000s Other Art Style Michael Kenna Prints and Multiples
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Silver Gelatin
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