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Gilbert & George — Fournier Snow

Fournier Snow

1980

"Fournier Snow" is a multi-part gelatin silver print work by the British artist duo Gilbert & George, presented in their characteristic artist-designed frame. The fifteen-part composition exemplifies their signature approach of combining photography with text and geometric framing to create monumental, grid-based installations that explore themes of urban life and social commentary. Like much of their practice, the work uses the medium of black and white photography to construct a visually arresting and conceptually layered statement about contemporary experience.

Medium
gelatin silver print, in artist's frame, in 15 parts

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Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale

March 7, 2025

Lot 65

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Gilbert & George, Fournier Snow, 1980

"Fournier Snow" is a multi-part gelatin silver print work by the British artist duo Gilbert & George, presented in their characteristic artist-designed frame. The fifteen-part composition exemplifies their signature approach of combining photography with text and geometric framing to create monumental, grid-based installations that explore themes of urban life and social commentary. Like much of their practice, the work uses the medium of black and white photography to construct a visually arresting and conceptually layered statement about contemporary experience.

Medium
gelatin silver print, in artist's frame, in 15 parts
Year
1980
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Figurative representation, Conceptual Art, Melancholic, Social Commentary, Photography And Text, British Artists, Urban Landscape, Post-Modern, Large Scale Installation

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Alex Capecelatro