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Artists›Michael Kenna

Michael Kenna

1953

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WikidataQ719680

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1 cross-verified · 4 single-source

Birth yearWikidata· 92%✓
NationalityWikidata + Artsy· 92%
LocationArtsy + Wikidata· 85%
Primary mediumWikidata· 92%
BiographyWikipedia· 88%

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Artsy (bulk)https://www.artsy.net/artist/michael-kenna
Tier 1 · Institutional85%

About

Why this artist matters now

Michael Kenna is an English photographer best known for his unusual black and white landscapes featuring ethereal light achieved by photographing at dawn or at night with exposures of up to 10 hours. His photos concentrate on the interaction between ephemeral atmospheric condition of the natural landscape, and human-made structures and sculptural mass.

Source: Artsy · Trust score: 85% · Updated 1mo ago

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Artworks (5)

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The Rouge, Study #41

1994 · gelatin silver print

Image: 19.2 x 19 cm (7 9/16 x 7 1/2 in.); Mounted: 20 x 16 cm (7 7/8 x 6 5/16 in.); Matted: 55.9 x 45.7 cm (22 x 18 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

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The Rouge, Study #14, Dearborn, Michigan

1993 · gelatin silver print, sepia toned

Image: 19.2 x 18.9 cm (7 9/16 x 7 7/16 in.); Matted: 55.9 x 45.7 cm (22 x 18 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

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Lookout, Chesil Beach, Dorset, England

1990 · gelatin silver print, selenium and sepia toned

Image: 19 x 19 cm (7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.); Matted: 50.8 x 40.6 cm (20 x 16 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

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Le Desert de Retz, Study 32, France

1988 · gelatin silver print, selenium and sepia toned

Image: 19 x 19 cm (7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.); Matted: 50.8 x 40.6 cm (20 x 16 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

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Broughton Castle, Oxfordshire, England

1977 · gelatin silver print, sepia toned

Image: 15.2 x 24.2 cm (6 x 9 1/2 in.); Matted: 45.7 x 55.9 cm (18 x 22 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

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5 published of 5 catalogued · 0 with image

Cleveland Museum of Art
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5 entries · 1 sources

Le Desert de Retz, Study 32, France
1988 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
The Rouge, Study #41
1994 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Lookout, Chesil Beach, Dorset, England
1990 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Broughton Castle, Oxfordshire, England
1977 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
The Rouge, Study #14, Dearborn, Michigan
1993 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number

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2 lots · 2026

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Work	Auction House	Date	Estimate	Hammer Price
Untitled	Artsy	Mar 2026	$600 – $800	$300
Untitled	Artsy	Mar 2026	—	Unsold

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