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Candida Höfer — Biblioteca Angelica Roma 1
Candida Höfer

Biblioteca Angelica Roma 1

2003

A large-format chromogenic print by Candida Höfer capturing the grandeur of the Biblioteca Angelica in Rome, one of the oldest public libraries in Europe. Höfer's characteristic precise, unpeopled composition emphasizes the library's ornate baroque architecture, towering wooden bookshelves, and symmetrical spatial arrangement. The rich, saturated colors of the chromogenic print heighten the sense of institutional beauty and the quiet authority of accumulated knowledge.

Medium
chromogenic print

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Candida Höfer, Biblioteca Angelica Roma 1, 2003

A large-format chromogenic print by Candida Höfer capturing the grandeur of the Biblioteca Angelica in Rome, one of the oldest public libraries in Europe. Höfer's characteristic precise, unpeopled composition emphasizes the library's ornate baroque architecture, towering wooden bookshelves, and symmetrical spatial arrangement. The rich, saturated colors of the chromogenic print heighten the sense of institutional beauty and the quiet authority of accumulated knowledge.

Medium
chromogenic print
Year
2003
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Symmetrical Composition, Conceptual Photography, German Artist, Library Photography, Serene Mood, Large Format Photography, Color Photography, Library Series, Cool Tones, Düsseldorf School, Architectural Photography, Chromogenic Print, Interior Photography, Architectural Interior, Library Subject, Female Photographer, Contemporary Art, Typological Photography, Cool Color Palette, Institutional Spaces

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