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Maurice Tabard — circa 1930
Maurice Tabard

circa 1930

A masterwork of Surrealist photography, this gelatin silver print showcases Maurice Tabard's innovative darkroom techniques, including solarization and double exposure, to create a haunting, dreamlike image. The interplay of light and shadow dissolves the boundaries between reality and abstraction, reflecting the avant-garde spirit of the era. Tabard's meticulous manipulation of the photographic process elevates the medium into a realm of poetic experimentation characteristic of his celebrated body of work.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.

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Maurice Tabard, circa 1930

A masterwork of Surrealist photography, this gelatin silver print showcases Maurice Tabard's innovative darkroom techniques, including solarization and double exposure, to create a haunting, dreamlike image. The interplay of light and shadow dissolves the boundaries between reality and abstraction, reflecting the avant-garde spirit of the era. Tabard's meticulous manipulation of the photographic process elevates the medium into a realm of poetic experimentation characteristic of his celebrated body of work.

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

Related themes

Monochrome, Photography, French, Twentieth Century, Surreal, Experimental, Composition, Gelatin Silver Print, Modern, Abstract

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