Edgar PayneAmerican, 1947Canyon Portal
Can I see it?
Yes, on view now
Where is “Canyon Portal” now? Minneapolis Institute of Art, G301, Minneapolis. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
RoomG301Minneapolis, United States
Open now· until 5:00 PM
On public display.
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- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
Payne loved to paint the dramatic landscapes of the southwestern United States. One of his favorite locations was Canyon de Chelly, an 18-mile-long desert canyon in northeastern Arizona. Canyon Portal shows the massive red sandstone cliffs marking the entrance—striking rock formations that surely looked exotic to viewers from the eastern United States and Europe. Overwhelmed by this powerful landscape, two small figures on horseback make humans seem insignificant.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Details
- Accession number
- 2006.84
In the catalog
Sources
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Image: Minneapolis Institute of Art — © Minneapolis Institute of Art
