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Ger van Elk — Bouquet Anvers; and Altmaer
Ger van Elk

Bouquet Anvers; and Altmaer

Two photographs with screenprint in colors depict lush, elaborate floral arrangements that merge the boundaries between painting and photography, characteristic of Ger van Elk's conceptual approach. The works playfully reference the rich tradition of Dutch and Flemish still-life painting, with the titles evoking the historic cities of Antwerp and Alkmaar, both renowned centers of the Golden Age art world. Van Elk's seamless blending of photographic imagery with screenprinted elements challenges the viewer's perception of reality and artifice.

Medium
Two photographs with screenprint in colors, on photo paper, the full sheets,

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October 28, 2013

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Ger van Elk, Bouquet Anvers; and Altmaer

Two photographs with screenprint in colors depict lush, elaborate floral arrangements that merge the boundaries between painting and photography, characteristic of Ger van Elk's conceptual approach. The works playfully reference the rich tradition of Dutch and Flemish still-life painting, with the titles evoking the historic cities of Antwerp and Alkmaar, both renowned centers of the Golden Age art world. Van Elk's seamless blending of photographic imagery with screenprinted elements challenges the viewer's perception of reality and artifice.

Medium
Two photographs with screenprint in colors, on photo paper, the full sheets,
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Floral Subject, Photography, 20th Century, Dutch Artist, Color Photography, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, Contemporary Artist, Screenprint, Diptych Format

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