An AI-generated color version of Ansel Adams’ “Moonrise Over Hernandez” was offered for sale by the New York Danziger Gallery without consulting the Ansel Adams Trust. The listing presented the work as “A.I. Generated” and described it as proofed, regenerated, and photoshopped, then printed in limited editions. The piece appeared at The Photography Show at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City from April 22 through April 26, 2026. The Trust stated it was not consulted or notified before the work appeared and that it reached out to James Danziger to request removal. The Trust also alleged that, after notice, Danziger continued using Adams’ name and the AIPAD presentation while pursuing an AI colorization venture involving other artists’ estates.
"The Trust was not consulted or notified before the work appeared. Once alerted, we reached out to James Danziger in real time, notifying him of the Trust's rights and asking for the work to be removed. Correspondence shared with the Trust shows that, despite our formal notice, Mr. Danziger subsequently leveraged Ansel's name, 'Moonrise,' and the AIPAD presentation while pursuing a proposed commercial AI colorization venture involving other artists' estates."
"The work, which can be seen above, is described as "A.I. Generated" from the prompt "Make a realistic color version of Ansel Adams' iconic 'Moonrise Over Hernandez'." It is further described as "Proofed, regenerated, & photoshopped from 11/25 - 4/26. Printed by master printer Esteban Mauchi Editions of 10 in 3 sizes - 20 x 24' , 24 x 30" , 30 x 40.'""
"Ansel Adam's trust published a public statement on Instagram over the weekend, confirming that despite its best efforts at communication, the Danziger Gallery used Adams' name and his photo for commercial purposes without its permission. At the time of publication, the Gallery has not made a formal statement on the matter."
"The image was part of The Photography Show at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City, which ran from April 22 through April 26, 2026. Images sold at this show in the past typically cost in the tens of thousands of dollars."
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