
Preludes...Sergei Rachmaninoff
2007
Idris Khan's "Preludes...Sergei Rachmaninoff" is a chromogenic print that layering multiple pages from Rachmaninoff's musical scores to create a densely palimpsestic image where musical notation becomes visual abstraction. The accumulated transparencies of the printed pages generate a complex, almost archaeological composition that transforms written music into a contemplative visual object. By mounting the print, Khan elevates the ephemeral quality of the source material while inviting viewers to experience the convergence of sound and image through accumulated time and repetition.
- Medium
- artist made chromogenic print, mounted
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
New Now: Modern & Contemporary Art
April 10, 2025
Lot 28
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