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William Eggleston — Untitled
William Eggleston

Untitled

1974

A color photograph captures a moment of leisure within the confined space of an aircraft cabin. A hand extends toward a clear glass filled with a dark beverage and ice, positioned on a white tray table that casts distinct geometric shadows in bright sunlight. Beyond the airplane window, a luminous expanse of clouds stretches across a pale blue sky, while the textured fabric of the seat back and the curved frame of the window create layers of intimate domestic comfort suspended above the earth. The interplay of warm and cool light, the precision of the composition, and the saturated color palette create a meditation on travel, transience, and the quotidian moments of modern life.

Medium
Dye transfer print
Dimensions
Location
David Zwirner 69th Street, New York, NY

Notes

From the exhibition 'Set in Stone' at David Zwirner 69th Street, NYC, May 12 to June 26, 2026, in collaboration with Galerie Kugel, Paris.

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William Eggleston, Untitled, 1974

A color photograph captures a moment of leisure within the confined space of an aircraft cabin. A hand extends toward a clear glass filled with a dark beverage and ice, positioned on a white tray table that casts distinct geometric shadows in bright sunlight. Beyond the airplane window, a luminous expanse of clouds stretches across a pale blue sky, while the textured fabric of the seat back and the curved frame of the window create layers of intimate domestic comfort suspended above the earth. The interplay of warm and cool light, the precision of the composition, and the saturated color palette create a meditation on travel, transience, and the quotidian moments of modern life.

Medium
Dye transfer print
Dimensions
91.44 x 66.67 cm
Year
1974
Seen at
Adler Beatty, New York, NY

Related themes

Interior Space, Light And Shadow, Travel Theme, American Photography, Commercial Aesthetic, Geometric Composition, Modernist Aesthetics, 1970s, Window View, Luminous Quality, Documentary Photography, Domestic Space, Color Field, Saturated Colors, Color Photograph, Perspective Play, Contemporary Art, Dye Transfer Print, Everyday Moment, Still Life

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