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Edward Burtynsky — Dryland Farming #7, Monegros County, Aragon, Spain
Edward Burtynsky

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.

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October 3, 2017

Estimate: $15,000$20,000

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Edward Burtynsky, 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.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Industrial Sublime, Agricultural Subject, Renowned Photographer, Canadian Photographer, Landscape Photography, Industrial Photography, Muted Earth Tones, Canadian Artist, Color Photography, Aerial Perspective, Male Artist, Documentary Style, Aerial Photography, Documentary Photography, Contemporary Artist, Large Format Print, Chromogenic Print, Vast Scale, Environmental Art, Contemporary Art, Established Artist, Earth Tones

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