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Marc Riboud — Painter of the Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
Marc Riboud

Painter of the Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

A nimble painter balances precariously on the iron latticework of the Eiffel Tower, brush in hand, as the vast Parisian skyline stretches endlessly below. Marc Riboud's masterful composition transforms a routine act of maintenance into a graceful, almost balletic performance suspended high above the city. The gelatin silver print renders the intricate geometric steelwork in striking contrast against the soft, hazy atmosphere of Paris.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later.

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April 2, 2015

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Marc Riboud, Painter of the Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

A nimble painter balances precariously on the iron latticework of the Eiffel Tower, brush in hand, as the vast Parisian skyline stretches endlessly below. Marc Riboud's masterful composition transforms a routine act of maintenance into a graceful, almost balletic performance suspended high above the city. The gelatin silver print renders the intricate geometric steelwork in striking contrast against the soft, hazy atmosphere of Paris.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Photography, French, Documentary, Paris, Gelatin Silver Print, Urban, Portrait, Modern, Mid-Century, Black and White

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