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Candida Höfer — Trinity College Library Dublin VII
Candida Höfer

Trinity College Library Dublin VII

2004

This photograph captures the architectural grandeur of Trinity College Library Dublin, showcasing multiple tiers of tall arched windows arranged in symmetrical rows. The composition emphasizes the library's neoclassical design through its repetitive columned structure and geometric precision, with natural light streaming through the expansive fenestration. The interplay of deep blue architectural elements against the brick facade creates a striking chromatic contrast. The image reveals the interior spatial depth through layered perspective, highlighting the monumental scale of this historic institutional building. Candida Höfer's characteristic documentary approach presents the library as both a functional space and an architectural artwork.

Medium
ink (on a label on the reverse)chromogenic print, flush-mounted
Overall

Notes

Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.

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Contemporary Day Auction

May 15, 2026

Estimate: $15,000$25,000

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Candida Höfer, Trinity College Library Dublin VII, 2004

This photograph captures the architectural grandeur of Trinity College Library Dublin, showcasing multiple tiers of tall arched windows arranged in symmetrical rows. The composition emphasizes the library's neoclassical design through its repetitive columned structure and geometric precision, with natural light streaming through the expansive fenestration. The interplay of deep blue architectural elements against the brick facade creates a striking chromatic contrast. The image reveals the interior spatial depth through layered perspective, highlighting the monumental scale of this historic institutional building. Candida Höfer's characteristic documentary approach presents the library as both a functional space and an architectural artwork.

Medium
ink (on a label on the reverse)chromogenic print, flush-mounted
Dimensions
overall: 91.4 x 91.4 cm
Year
2004
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Institutional Building, Historic Preservation, Geometric Composition, Chromatic Contrast, Neoclassical Design, Symmetrical Structure, Architecture Photography, Spatial Perspective, Documentary Photography, Natural Light, Arched Windows, Library Interior, Built Environment, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin Ireland

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