Robert Von Sternberg recently donated forty-two of his photographs spanning the last five decades. Von Sternberg has noted that he seeks in his images an elusive element of the world that can be found anywhere and everywhere at any time. He tends to focus on human interjections into the landscape, and of particular interest are his night time photographs, eloquent and a bit haunting.

Von Sternberg’s generous donations as part of the Museum Project 2012-2015, which he developed. Some artists whose work he has guided to our collection include Judith Golden, Kenda North, Melanie Walker, Michael Stone, Nancy Webber, Robert Fichter, Sheila Pinkel, Todd Walker, and Victor Landweber. More information about the Museum Project can be found in this Lenscratch article.

Lupton, Arizona, 2015; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

Santa Ynez River, 2011; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

Malibu Road, 2010; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

Pigeons, San Juan Capistrano, California, 1972; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

Waikiki Beach, Hawaii, 1971; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

School Fair, New Plymouth, New Zealand, 2007; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

Newport Beach, California, 1970; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

Long Beach, California, 1963; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

Elephant, Long Beach, California, 1972; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

Convention, Santa Monica Civic, Santa Monica, California, 1972; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

Maneadero, Ensenada, Mexico, 1984; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

Sunrise, Bastion Point, Mallacoota, Australia, 2010; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

Café, Balboa, Newport Beach, California, 1970; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

Bahia Tortugas, Bajasur, Mexico, 1984; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

DGL Studio, Cayucos, California, 2015; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

Silvas Oil Company, Ventura, California, 2012; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

Hunting Trophy, New York, 1984; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 279 x 431 mm

Ucluet, British Columbia, 2011; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, 1983; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

Nobu, Malibu, California, 2012; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

Dublin, Ireland, 1968; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

Animal Hospital, Santa Cruz, California, 2013; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

Bowl, Woodland Hills, California, 2015; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, 2015; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

Los Osos, California, 2012; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

Dan Blocker Beach, Malibu, California, 2015; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

Culligan Water, Morro Bay, California, 2014; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

Haena, Kauai, Hawaii, 1987; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

Anacortes Ferry, Washington, 2014; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

Window, Zuma Beach, Malibu, 2011; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

Parking Lot, Albany, New York, 2015; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

Hughes Aircraft “Spruce Goose”, Long Beach, California, 1980; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

Red Horse Bishop, California, 2013; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm

Big Hair, 1971; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 279 x 431 mm

Arlanda Airport, Stockholm, 2010; Archival Inkjet; Object size: 329 x 480 mm