
12,000 Yards (Etretat, after Courbet) from Pictures of Thread
A breathtaking coastal seascape rendered entirely from carefully arranged lengths of thread, this work recreates Gustave Courbet's iconic cliffs at Étretat with striking fidelity. Muniz photographed the thread composition to produce a gelatin silver print, transforming humble, domestic material into a meditation on labor, reproduction, and the nature of image-making. The work challenges viewers to reconsider the boundary between original and copy, craft and fine art, by revealing how meaning and beauty can emerge from the most unexpected of materials.
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Important Photographs from the Collection of Dr. Anthony Terrana
April 2, 2013
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