The “linear grid significance” was made famous by Andreas Gursky's photograph Rhein II and refers to the artwork's striking composition, dominated by a strict, minimalist arrangement of horizontal stripes. What makes Rhein II (sold for $4.3M) groundbreaking however, is Gursky’s pioneering of the “fictitious" landscape—digitally removing buildings and walkers from the scene to achieve a pristine, conceptualized image. To the contrary, the significance of this photograph is the balanced composition between stark horizontal line patterns and the equestrians, and the fact that it was shot on Polaroid, an instant, physical photograph that cannot be manipulated.
Consider the “linear grid” similarity with Untitled (Tennis), the unknown intention of subject matter and the interesting contrast in presenting them together.
Image Order: Framed, Insitu, Original, Verso
Original Photograph
Photographer: Unknown
Location: Unknown
Captured: Unknown
Size: 3 1/2” x 4 1/4”
Printed on: Polaroid
Camera: Polaroid
Verso: 11408120697 | POLAROID 2
Presentation: Custom box shipped separately
Contemporary Photograph
Size: 40” x 48”
Positioning: Centered
Border: 2”
Paper: Hahnemühle100% Photo Rag Baryta | Pure Cotton | 315 gsm
Moulding: Solid Wood Museum Shadowbox
Frame Face: 3/4”
Frame Color: White
Glazing: UV Acrylic
Presentation: Portrait
Authentication
Verisart COA
21 Founders | Initials embedded
The “linear grid significance” was made famous by Andreas Gursky's photograph Rhein II and refers to the artwork's striking composition, dominated by a strict, minimalist arrangement of horizontal stripes. What makes Rhein II (sold for $4.3M) groundbreaking however, is Gursky’s pioneering of the “fictitious" landscape—digitally removing buildings and walkers from the scene to achieve a pristine, conceptualized image. To the contrary, the significance of this photograph is the balanced composition between stark horizontal line patterns and the equestrians, and the fact that it was shot on Polaroid, an instant, physical photograph that cannot be manipulated.
Consider the “linear grid” similarity with Untitled (Tennis), the unknown intention of subject matter and the interesting contrast in presenting them together.
Image Order: Framed, Insitu, Original, Verso
Original Photograph
Photographer: Unknown
Location: Unknown
Captured: Unknown
Size: 3 1/2” x 4 1/4”
Printed on: Polaroid
Camera: Polaroid
Verso: 11408120697 | POLAROID 2
Presentation: Custom box shipped separately
Contemporary Photograph
Size: 40” x 48”
Positioning: Centered
Border: 2”
Paper: Hahnemühle100% Photo Rag Baryta | Pure Cotton | 315 gsm
Moulding: Solid Wood Museum Shadowbox
Frame Face: 3/4”
Frame Color: White
Glazing: UV Acrylic
Presentation: Portrait
Authentication
Verisart COA
21 Founders | Initials embedded
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