Leopard in crook of tree, Nakuru
A magnificent leopard rests effortlessly in the crook of a tree, its powerful body draped with an air of quiet dominance over the African landscape. Nick Brandt's signature black-and-white aesthetic imbues the image with a timeless, cinematic quality, drawing the viewer into an intimate encounter with the wild. The archival pigment print, face-mounted to Plexiglas, lends the work a luminous depth and archival permanence that honors the raw beauty of its subject.
- Medium
- Archival pigment print, face-mounted to Plexiglas.
- Location
- Phillips, Salt Lake City, UT
- Spotted At
- Auction House · PhillipsView on map
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Photographs
November 18, 2014
Artists in conversation
Peter Beard
American · b. 1938
Peter Beard created large format black and white fine art photography of African wildlife and landscapes in Kenya, sharing Brandt's cinematic intimacy with wild animals and his documentary yet deeply artistic approach to capturing the African wilderness.
Frans Lanting
Dutch · b. 1951
Frans Lanting produces large format fine art wildlife photography with a contemplative and cinematic mood, often featuring solitary animal subjects rendered with extraordinary tonal depth and an emphasis on the raw, timeless beauty of wild creatures in their natural environment.
Art Wolfe
American · b. 1951
Art Wolfe creates large format archival fine art wildlife photography with a strong emphasis on solitary animal subjects captured in quiet, powerful moments, sharing Brandt's contemplative mood and his dedication to conveying the majestic dignity of wild animals through meticulous photographic craft.
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