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Ahmet Ertuğ — Cuvilliés-Theater, (Residenz Theater), Munich
Ahmet Ertuğ

Cuvilliés-Theater, (Residenz Theater), Munich

Ahmet Ertuğ's luminous chromogenic print captures the breathtaking Rococo splendor of Munich's Cuvilliés-Theater, revealing its cascading tiers of ornately carved and gilded balconies in exquisite detail. The flush-mounted photograph renders the theater's lavish red and gold interior with a painterly richness, emphasizing the intricate craftsmanship of François de Cuvilliés's eighteenth-century masterpiece. Ertuğ's precise architectural eye transforms this historic performance space into a meditation on European decorative grandeur and the enduring opulence of Bavarian court culture.

Medium
Chromogenic print, flush-mounted.

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October 1, 2013

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Ahmet Ertuğ, Cuvilliés-Theater, (Residenz Theater), Munich

Ahmet Ertuğ's luminous chromogenic print captures the breathtaking Rococo splendor of Munich's Cuvilliés-Theater, revealing its cascading tiers of ornately carved and gilded balconies in exquisite detail. The flush-mounted photograph renders the theater's lavish red and gold interior with a painterly richness, emphasizing the intricate craftsmanship of François de Cuvilliés's eighteenth-century masterpiece. Ertuğ's precise architectural eye transforms this historic performance space into a meditation on European decorative grandeur and the enduring opulence of Bavarian court culture.

Medium
Chromogenic print, flush-mounted.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

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Baroque Revival, Rococo Style, Opulent Mood, Large Format Photography, Male Artist, Fine Art Photography, Warm Color Palette, Contemporary Artist, Baroque Theater, Contemporary Photography, Architectural Photography, Chromogenic Print, Turkish Photographer, Interior Photography, Rococo Architecture, Opulent Decor, Baroque Interior, Opulent Aesthetic, Warm Tones, German Architecture, German Heritage

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