
Chrystal Palace Alice, (Versailles)
2024
Chrystal Palace Alice, (Versailles) presents an expansive architectural field in which repetition, light, and geometry dissolve the boundary between structure and sensation. At 185 by 396 centimeters, this monumental archival inkjet print commands physical space in a way that few works can, drawing the viewer into a sustained encounter with the Palace of Versailles rendered not as historical monument but as an almost abstract composition of reflected surfaces, symmetrical rhythms, and luminous interval. Kolehmainen treats the built environment as raw material for an investigation into perception itself, stripping away narrative and ornament to reveal the almost musical logic underlying one of history's most celebrated architectural achievements. The work belongs to a strictly limited edition of four, each print produced to the artist's exacting specifications on archival matte inkjet paper and housed in the artist's own frame behind museum glass, ensuring both chromatic fidelity and long-term stability. These material choices are central to the work's integrity, preserving the precise tonal gradations and crystalline clarity that give Kolehmainen's photographs their meditative authority. The inclusion of museum glass eliminates reflective interference, allowing the image's internal light sources to read with full depth and presence across the print's considerable span. Kolehmainen is recognized internationally as one of the most rigorous and compelling voices working at the intersection of architectural photography and fine art, with a practice built on sustained formal research rather than momentary effect. Chrystal Palace Alice, (Versailles) is a significant work from his 2024 body of work and represents a compelling acquisition opportunity for collectors attentive to photography that carries genuine conceptual weight alongside exceptional visual power. The work is currently available through Makasiini Contemporary.
- Medium
- Archival matt inkjet print in artist frame, museum glass
- Overall
- Framed
- Signed
- Yes
- Location
- MAKASIINI CONTEMPORARY, Helsinki
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