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William Eggleston โ€” Greenwood, Mississippi
William Eggleston

Greenwood, Mississippi

A solitary red ceiling dominates this iconic dye transfer print by William Eggleston, its single bare bulb casting an eerie, saturated glow over a mundane interior space. Eggleston's mastery of the dye transfer process amplifies the deep, almost aggressive crimson tones, transforming an ordinary domestic scene into something charged with psychological tension. The image exemplifies his revolutionary approach to color photography, elevating the overlooked details of everyday Southern American life into the realm of high art.

Medium
Dye transfer print, printed late 1970s, mounted.

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April 1, 2014

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William Eggleston, Greenwood, Mississippi

A solitary red ceiling dominates this iconic dye transfer print by William Eggleston, its single bare bulb casting an eerie, saturated glow over a mundane interior space. Eggleston's mastery of the dye transfer process amplifies the deep, almost aggressive crimson tones, transforming an ordinary domestic scene into something charged with psychological tension. The image exemplifies his revolutionary approach to color photography, elevating the overlooked details of everyday Southern American life into the realm of high art.

Medium
Dye transfer print, printed late 1970s, mounted.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Photography, Dye-Transfer Print, Color, Vibrant, American, Southern, Landscape, Everyday, Vernacular, Contemporary

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