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Rineke Dijkstra — Tiergarten, Berlin, Germany, June 7, 1988 C
Rineke Dijkstra

Tiergarten, Berlin, Germany, June 7, 1988 C

A lone figure stands in the dappled light of Berlin's Tiergarten park, rendered with the stark, unflinching clarity characteristic of Dijkstra's large-format photography. The chromogenic print captures the subject with a quiet vulnerability and psychological intensity, set against the lush, natural backdrop of one of Europe's oldest urban parks. Dijkstra's precise documentary style elevates an ordinary moment into a meditation on identity, solitude, and the uneasy relationship between the individual and their environment.

Medium
chromogenic print

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

November 10, 2015

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Rineke Dijkstra, Tiergarten, Berlin, Germany, June 7, 1988 C

A lone figure stands in the dappled light of Berlin's Tiergarten park, rendered with the stark, unflinching clarity characteristic of Dijkstra's large-format photography. The chromogenic print captures the subject with a quiet vulnerability and psychological intensity, set against the lush, natural backdrop of one of Europe's oldest urban parks. Dijkstra's precise documentary style elevates an ordinary moment into a meditation on identity, solitude, and the uneasy relationship between the individual and their environment.

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

Related themes

Candid Realism, Muted Color Palette, Contemporary Photographer, Contemplative Mood, Dutch Artist, Figurative Photography, Realist Style, Candid Mood, Naturalistic Style, Documentary Photography, Portraiture, Muted Tones, Chromogenic Print, Outdoor Setting, Late 20th Century, Portrait Photography, Female Artist

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