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William Christenberry — Two works: Red Building in Forest; Green Warehouse
William Christenberry

Two works: Red Building in Forest; Green Warehouse

1983

Two Works: Red Building in Forest; Green Warehouse captures William Christenberry's deeply personal documentation of the American South through his signature chromogenic prints. The paired images showcase weathered, color-saturated structures nestled within or against the natural Alabama landscape, reflecting the passage of time and the quiet dignity of rural vernacular architecture. Christenberry's vivid use of color photography transforms these humble, decaying buildings into powerful meditations on memory, place, and the slow reclamation of man-made structures by nature.

Medium
chromogenic prints
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Execution: (i) Executed in 1983 and printed in 2009, this work is unique. Literature: Liz Jobey, “Photographer William Christenberry: from here to memory,” Exhibition History: New York, Museum of Modern Art,

🔨 Auction Lot

Modern & Contemporary Art

February 28, 2026

Estimate: $3,000$5,000

Sold: $2,838

Lot 144

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William Christenberry, Two works: Red Building in Forest; Green Warehouse, 1983

Two Works: Red Building in Forest; Green Warehouse captures William Christenberry's deeply personal documentation of the American South through his signature chromogenic prints. The paired images showcase weathered, color-saturated structures nestled within or against the natural Alabama landscape, reflecting the passage of time and the quiet dignity of rural vernacular architecture. Christenberry's vivid use of color photography transforms these humble, decaying buildings into powerful meditations on memory, place, and the slow reclamation of man-made structures by nature.

Medium
chromogenic prints
Dimensions
45.1 x 55.6 cm
Year
1983
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Architectural Subject, 20th Century, Color Photography, Male Artist, Nostalgic Mood, Landscape Context, Documentary Photography, American Artist, Chromogenic Print, Established Artist, Vivid Colors, Southern Americana, Rural Vernacular

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