
Pont Neuf dans le Brouillard
In "Pont Neuf dans le Brouillard," Brassaï captures the iconic bridge shrouded in thick fog, transforming the Parisian landmark into an ethereal and mysterious form through his masterful use of tonal gradation in the gelatin silver print. The photograph exemplifies the photographer's signature nocturnal aesthetic and his ability to render urban subjects with a dreamlike, almost surrealist quality. Shot during the 1930s, the image demonstrates Brassaï's technical prowess in darkroom printing, where subtle variations in gray tones evoke atmosphere and mood rather than merely documenting the bridge's physical structure.
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Photographs
April 2, 2025
Lot 8
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