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Andreas Gursky — Dortmund
Andreas Gursky

Dortmund

Andreas Gursky's large-scale chromogenic print *Dortmund* exemplifies the artist's signature approach of capturing vast, meticulously ordered human environments with striking visual precision. The work likely depicts an expansive urban or industrial landscape characteristic of the Ruhr region, rendered in Gursky's signature hyperdetailed aesthetic that blurs the boundary between photography and painting. Presented in the artist's custom frame, the photograph underscores Gursky's insistence on controlling the complete viewing experience, reinforcing the monumental, immersive quality for which he is renowned.

Medium
chromogenic print, in artist's frame

🔨 Auction Lot

Contemporary Art Evening Sale

May 14, 2015

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Andreas Gursky, Dortmund

Andreas Gursky's large-scale chromogenic print *Dortmund* exemplifies the artist's signature approach of capturing vast, meticulously ordered human environments with striking visual precision. The work likely depicts an expansive urban or industrial landscape characteristic of the Ruhr region, rendered in Gursky's signature hyperdetailed aesthetic that blurs the boundary between photography and painting. Presented in the artist's custom frame, the photograph underscores Gursky's insistence on controlling the complete viewing experience, reinforcing the monumental, immersive quality for which he is renowned.

Medium
chromogenic print, in artist's frame
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Conceptual Photography, German Artist, Photography, Contemporary Photographer, Cool Toned, Post-1990s, Large Format Photography, Aerial Perspective, Male Artist, Cool Tones, Documentary Style, Conceptual Art, Large Format Print, Chromogenic Print, Large Format, Detached Mood, Late 20th Century, Urban Landscape, Established Artist, Industrial Subject

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