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Elger Esser — Sous La Manneporte, Frankreich
Elger Esser

Sous La Manneporte, Frankreich

A sweeping seascape captures the iconic natural arch of La Manneporte along the Normandy coast of France, bathed in a soft, atmospheric light that dissolves the boundary between sky and sea. Esser's large-scale chromogenic print, mounted behind acrylic glass using the Diasec process, achieves a luminous depth and immaculate surface quality that transforms the landscape into something almost dreamlike. The work reflects Esser's ongoing engagement with the European Romantic tradition, evoking a sense of timeless stillness and quiet contemplation of nature's grandeur.

Medium
Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted, flush-mounted.

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Photographs Evening & Day

October 5, 2016

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Elger Esser, Sous La Manneporte, Frankreich

A sweeping seascape captures the iconic natural arch of La Manneporte along the Normandy coast of France, bathed in a soft, atmospheric light that dissolves the boundary between sky and sea. Esser's large-scale chromogenic print, mounted behind acrylic glass using the Diasec process, achieves a luminous depth and immaculate surface quality that transforms the landscape into something almost dreamlike. The work reflects Esser's ongoing engagement with the European Romantic tradition, evoking a sense of timeless stillness and quiet contemplation of nature's grandeur.

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

Related themes

Diasec Mounted, Coastal Scenery, Muted Color Palette, France, Landscape Photography, Serene Mood, Serene, Large Format Photography, Color Photography, German Photographer, Minimalist, Architectural, Diasec Mounting, Düsseldorf School, Fine Art Photography, Landscape, Contemporary Artist, Muted Tones, Chromogenic Print, 21st Century, Tranquil Mood, German, French Coastline, Pictorialist Influence, Contemporary

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