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Eliot Elisofon — The Coast of Chile, 1950; and Virginia's Coast
Eliot Elisofon

The Coast of Chile, 1950; and Virginia's Coast

Two gelatin silver prints by Eliot Elisofon capture the dramatic interplay of land, sea, and sky along two distinct coastlines — the rugged shores of Chile and the gentler edges of Virginia. Elisofon's masterful use of light and contrast, hallmarks of his distinguished photographic eye, lend both images a timeless, almost painterly quality. Together, the prints invite a quiet contemplation of the natural world's power and beauty across vastly different geographic landscapes.

Medium
Two gelatin silver prints.

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Photographs from the Art Institute of Chicago - Online Only

December 22, 2014

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Eliot Elisofon, The Coast of Chile, 1950; and Virginia's Coast

Two gelatin silver prints by Eliot Elisofon capture the dramatic interplay of land, sea, and sky along two distinct coastlines — the rugged shores of Chile and the gentler edges of Virginia. Elisofon's masterful use of light and contrast, hallmarks of his distinguished photographic eye, lend both images a timeless, almost painterly quality. Together, the prints invite a quiet contemplation of the natural world's power and beauty across vastly different geographic landscapes.

Medium
Two gelatin silver prints.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Monochrome, Coastal, Documentary, Photograph, Landscape, Gelatin Silver Print, Nature, Mid-Century, Black and White, Geographic