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2001
Berlin Wilhelmstrasse 44 (2001) is a signed c-print on photo paper by Candida Höfer , measuring 30 × 24 cm, issued together with the artist's book of the same title in a collector's box. The limited edition photograph depicts a quiet, meticulously ordered office interior: wood-paneled ceiling, built-in shelving, a desk with computer and lamp, all illuminated by soft, even light. Devoid of human presence, the space becomes a study in structure, function, and atmosphere. A central figure of the Düsseldorf School and a student of Bernd and Hilla Becher, Höfer is known for her large-scale photographs of public and institutional interiors. In this more intimate format, she applies the same formal precision and conceptual rigor. The empty office at Wilhelmstrasse 44, once associated with German political administration, carries historical resonance beneath its calm surface. Candida Höfer's frontal perspective and balanced composition heighten the tension between contemporary utility and the weight of memory embedded in architecture. This art edition comprises a hand-signed and numbered c-print (edition of 100) accompanied by the hand-signed artist's book Berlin Wilhelmstrasse 44, published by Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther König, Cologne, 2001. Presented in its original collector's box, this fine art print exemplifies Höfer's sustained exploration of space, institutional identity, and the silent presence of history.
- Medium
- C-print on photo paper (incl. artist’s book)
- Sheet
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Gallery · MLTPL
Notes
From MLTPL New Art Editions collection. Handle: candida-hofer-berlin-wilhelmstrasse-44.
For Sale — $1900
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