The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., has received a gift of 1,261 photographs from artist Mitch Epstein and his wife, Susan Bell. The donation, the largest institutional collection of Epstein's work, spans his five-decade career and includes major series such as 'American Power,' 'Property Rights,' and 'New York Arbor.'
The acquisition solidifies the NGA as the leading repository for studying Epstein's influential practice, which chronicles American life and landscapes. It ensures public access to a comprehensive body of work that helped elevate color photography as a fine art medium and will feature in upcoming exhibitions, allowing future generations to engage with his critical observations on power, nature, and society.