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Vik Muniz — Beggars #1 (from Beggars after Rembrandt)
Vik Muniz

Beggars #1 (from Beggars after Rembrandt)

A gelatin silver print from Muniz's Beggars series, which reimagines Rembrandt's classical compositions through a contemporary lens. The work engages with art historical references and social themes.

Medium
gelatin silver print

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July 15, 2020

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Vik Muniz, Beggars #1 (from Beggars after Rembrandt)

A gelatin silver print from Muniz's Beggars series, which reimagines Rembrandt's classical compositions through a contemporary lens. The work engages with art historical references and social themes.

Medium
gelatin silver print
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Rembrandt, Photography, Social Themes, Conceptual Art, Gelatin Silver Print, Beggars, Vik Muniz, Appropriation, Art History, Contemporary

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Collected by

Sarah Greenspan, Alex Capecelatro