
Water Tower Typology
1979
Four gelatin silver prints are arranged in a grid, each depicting an industrial water tower photographed with exacting precision against a neutral, overcast sky. The Bechers' signature typological method presents each structure in strict frontal elevation, stripped of environmental context, allowing the viewer to compare subtle variations in form, material, and construction across the series. The cool, documentary aesthetic transforms these utilitarian objects into a systematic study of anonymous industrial architecture.
- Medium
- gelatin silver print, in 4 parts
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
October 4, 2018
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