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Erwin Olaf — Troy (Portrait) from Grief
Erwin Olaf

Troy (Portrait) from Grief

A hauntingly intimate portrait from Erwin Olaf's celebrated *Grief* series, this work captures the quiet weight of sorrow through the artist's signature cinematic precision and masterful use of light and shadow. The image conveys profound emotional depth, inviting the viewer into a deeply personal moment of vulnerability and stillness. This signed and numbered example, 8 from an edition of 12, reflects Olaf's meticulous approach to both the photographic craft and the presentation of his work.

Medium
Signed, titled, dated and numbered 8/12 in ink on an artist's label affixed to the reverse of the flush-mount.

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May 8, 2013

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Erwin Olaf, Troy (Portrait) from Grief

A hauntingly intimate portrait from Erwin Olaf's celebrated *Grief* series, this work captures the quiet weight of sorrow through the artist's signature cinematic precision and masterful use of light and shadow. The image conveys profound emotional depth, inviting the viewer into a deeply personal moment of vulnerability and stillness. This signed and numbered example, 8 from an edition of 12, reflects Olaf's meticulous approach to both the photographic craft and the presentation of his work.

Medium
Signed, titled, dated and numbered 8/12 in ink on an artist's label affixed to the reverse of the flush-mount.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Color Photography, Photograph, Grief, Chromogenic, Fine Art, Emotional, Melancholic, Dutch, Portrait, Contemporary

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