
Nordisches Märchen (Nordic fairy tale)
A dreamlike composition of delicate botanical forms and translucent organic shapes emerge from the dark ground of this gelatin silver photogram, evoking the mystical atmosphere of Northern European folklore. Hajek-Halke masterfully arranges natural elements—likely grasses, leaves, or feathers—directly onto light-sensitive paper, creating ghostly silhouettes that suggest enchanted forests and otherworldly creatures. The interplay of deep blacks and luminous whites lends the work an ethereal, almost supernatural quality befitting its fairy tale title.
- Medium
- Gelatin silver photogram.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
The Odyssey of Collecting: Photographs from Joy of Giving Something Foundation
October 3, 2017
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