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Bernd and Hilla Becher — Grain Silo, Canton, Ohio, USA
Bernd and Hilla Becher

Grain Silo, Canton, Ohio, USA

This gelatin silver print by the renowned German photography duo Bernd and Hilla Becher documents an industrial grain silo in Canton, Ohio, exemplifying their systematic typological approach to photographing vernacular architecture and industrial structures. The Bechers employed a consistent documentary style with frontal framing and neutral lighting to create a comprehensive visual archive of disappearing industrial buildings across North America and Europe. Their methodical cataloging of these functional structures elevated industrial architecture to fine art while serving as a historical record of mid twentieth century American manufacturing infrastructure.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.

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April 2, 2025

Lot 167

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Bernd and Hilla Becher, Grain Silo, Canton, Ohio, USA

This gelatin silver print by the renowned German photography duo Bernd and Hilla Becher documents an industrial grain silo in Canton, Ohio, exemplifying their systematic typological approach to photographing vernacular architecture and industrial structures. The Bechers employed a consistent documentary style with frontal framing and neutral lighting to create a comprehensive visual archive of disappearing industrial buildings across North America and Europe. Their methodical cataloging of these functional structures elevated industrial architecture to fine art while serving as a historical record of mid twentieth century American manufacturing infrastructure.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Typology, 20th Century, Landscape Photography, Minimalist Aesthetic, Objective documentation, Conceptual Art, Black and White Photography, Industrial Architecture, German, Serial Imagery

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