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Candida Höfer — Wikingmuseum Oslo I
Candida Höfer

Wikingmuseum Oslo I

A large-format chromogenic print by Candida Höfer capturing the grand interior of the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo, bathed in cool, diffused natural light that illuminates the ancient wooden vessels on display. True to Höfer's signature style, the image is devoid of human presence, allowing the architecture and artifacts to command full attention with a sense of quiet authority. The flush-mounted print emphasizes the crispness and depth of the composition, highlighting the museum's curvilinear white walls and the imposing scale of the preserved ships within.

Medium
Chromogenic print, flush-mounted.

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April 4, 2017

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Candida Höfer, Wikingmuseum Oslo I

A large-format chromogenic print by Candida Höfer capturing the grand interior of the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo, bathed in cool, diffused natural light that illuminates the ancient wooden vessels on display. True to Höfer's signature style, the image is devoid of human presence, allowing the architecture and artifacts to command full attention with a sense of quiet authority. The flush-mounted print emphasizes the crispness and depth of the composition, highlighting the museum's curvilinear white walls and the imposing scale of the preserved ships within.

Medium
Chromogenic print, flush-mounted.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Color, Documentary, Architectural, Photograph, Chromogenic Print, 21st Century, Museum Interior, German, Architecture, Contemporary

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