Richard Misrach

Richard Misrach is regarded as one of the most influential photographers of his generation, pioneering the use of color photography and large-scale formats in the 1970s.

Richard Misrach's Art Style

For over 50 years, Misrach has captured the ever-changing landscape of the American West with an environmentally conscious and politically astute perspective. His visually captivating, large-scale color vistas compellingly document the devastating ecological impacts of human activity, industrial development, nuclear testing, and petrochemical pollution on the natural world.

One of his most famous series, "Desert Cantos," comprises 40 related groups of pictures that explore the relationship between mankind and nature. This series juxtaposes images of landscapes with scenes of ecological disruption, such as desert fires, nuclear test sites, and animal burial pits. Recent works from this series reflect the political climate post-2016 US presidential election, featuring graffiti messages on abandoned buildings and remote desert locations.

Exhibitions of Misrach's Works

Richard Misrach has exhibited his works widely on both national and international scales. His solo exhibitions include "Richard Misrach" at Pace Gallery in Seoul (2024), "Isolation / Solitude" at Pace Gallery in Geneva (2022), "Richard Misrach" at Marc Selwyn Fine Art in Beverly Hills (2018), "The Writing on the Wall" at Fraenkel Gallery in San Francisco (2017), and many more.

Additionally, Misrach's works have been featured in numerous group shows held at various galleries and museums worldwide, including Musée d'art et D'archéologie d'Aurillac in Aurillac, Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Seoul, Pier 24 in San Francisco, Houston Center for Photography in Houston, Davidson College Art Galleries in Davidson, among other esteemed venues.