
Dryland Farming #7, Monegros County, Aragon, Spain
Edward Burtynsky's large-scale chromogenic print captures the sweeping geometric patterns of dryland farming in the arid Monegros County of Aragon, Spain, revealing the dramatic human imprint on an unforgiving landscape. From an aerial vantage point, the undulating rows of crops and bare earth create a hypnotic visual rhythm that blurs the boundary between agricultural documentation and abstract art. The work reflects Burtynsky's signature exploration of the complex and often contradictory relationship between industrial human endeavor and the natural world.
- Medium
- Chromogenic print.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Photographs
October 3, 2017
Estimate: $15,000 – $20,000
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