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Miller was a native of Nebraska, but spent many years living and working in Des Moines and Ames, Iowa. The artist hoped that her expressionist style would help depict the essence of the natural world. “In my work,” Miller explained, “I attempt to capture my response to land’s formation, plant growth, atmospheric condition, the mood of the site and the sense of place.” In Wolf Creek Pass, the artist presents a nearly abstract representation of a mountain pass in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado, known for its steep grade. Her application of a dark palette adds a sense of drama to the picture, effectively depicting the mountain’s towering presence in the background but also the agitation of an oncoming storm.

October, 2020


DimensionsSheet: 22 1/8 × 21 7/8 in. (56.2 × 55.6 cm)
Image: 20 1/2 × 20 1/8 in. (52.1 × 51.1 cm)
Accession Number 1983.23
Classificationswork on paper
SignedElizabeth Miller (l,l)
Wolf Creek Pass
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Elizabeth Miller
1957
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Kay Miller
1980
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Tracy Miller
2000
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Robert Matthew Freimark
1955
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Wanda Miller Matthews
1955
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Wanda Miller Matthews
ca. 1957
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Wanda Miller Matthews
ca. 1956
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Marjorie Moore Miller
date unknown
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Tracy Miller
1998
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Kara Elizabeth Walker
1996