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Templum Fine art Auction

281 - NORTH AMERICAN SCHOOL. 20TH CENTURY. Figures in the Garden, 2000

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€100 - 200

Sale fees

26.62%

NORTH AMERICAN SCHOOL. 20TH CENTURY. Figures in the Garden, 2000 Color photographic print. Dimensions: 35 × 28 cm. This artistic and experimental photograph presents a composition divided vertically into two clearly distinct chromatic fields: one dominated by greenish and bluish tones, and the other by intense ochre and orange hues. On the left, a figure dressed in dark clothing, with its head covered by a light-colored cloth, holds a bouquet of white flowers in a garden setting. On the right, another figure, also with its head covered by a blue cloth, leans against a tree, surrounded by vegetation, flowers, and other garden elements. The composition is notable for its overlapping planes, the arrangement of the figures among the branches, and the marked chromatic contrast that divides the image, creating a sense of estrangement and narrative ambiguity. The tilt of the elements and the expressive treatment of light reinforce its experimental nature, while the anonymity of the figures introduces a symbolic dimension related to identity, concealment, and staged representation. Her visual language shows affinities with the photography of William Eggleston (1939), especially in the use of intense colors and the transformation of seemingly everyday scenes into compositions of singular visual power, as well as with certain approaches of Cindy Sherman (1954), due to the use of disguise, the concealment of the face, and the construction of visual situations with theatrical and surreal resonances. These references constitute stylistic parallels and do not imply an attribution of authorship. Lot in international warehouse (within the EU). Intra-EU shipment: no import duties apply within the EU. An export permit from the country of origin may be required.

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Grand Auction of Old Masters, Haute Époque, and Private Collections
Thursday, October 29
03:00 PM
Carrer de Rosselló 193
08036 Barcelona, Spain

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