
Piazza San Marcello, Rome
A hauntingly still black-and-white photograph of a Roman street scene, capturing the architectural grandeur of Piazza San Marcello with Struth's characteristic precision and quiet contemplation. The gelatin silver print renders the ancient facades, cobblestones, and urban textures in rich tonal depth, evoking a sense of timelessness suspended between past and present. Struth's documentary yet meditative approach transforms an everyday public space into a profound study of history, memory, and the human relationship with built environments.
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
A Constant Pursuit: Photographs from the Collection of Ed Cohen & Victoria Shaw
October 4, 2018
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