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William Eggleston โ€” Pictures from Eve's Bayou
William Eggleston

Pictures from Eve's Bayou

Six dye transfer prints comprising William Eggleston's *Pictures from Eve's Bayou* capture the lush, languid atmosphere of the American South with his signature eye for color and quiet psychological tension. The works showcase Eggleston's masterful use of the dye transfer process, rendering saturated hues and everyday subjects with a painterly richness that elevates the mundane to the monumental. Published in 1998 by The Gallery of Contemporary Photography in Santa Monica in association with Caldecot Chubb, the suite reflects Eggleston's enduring ability to find mystery and beauty in the overlooked corners of Southern life.

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Santa Monica: The Gallery of Contemporary Photography in association with Caldecot Chubb, 1998. Six dye transfer prints.

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April 4, 2017

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William Eggleston, Pictures from Eve's Bayou

Six dye transfer prints comprising William Eggleston's *Pictures from Eve's Bayou* capture the lush, languid atmosphere of the American South with his signature eye for color and quiet psychological tension. The works showcase Eggleston's masterful use of the dye transfer process, rendering saturated hues and everyday subjects with a painterly richness that elevates the mundane to the monumental. Published in 1998 by The Gallery of Contemporary Photography in Santa Monica in association with Caldecot Chubb, the suite reflects Eggleston's enduring ability to find mystery and beauty in the overlooked corners of Southern life.

Medium
Santa Monica: The Gallery of Contemporary Photography in association with Caldecot Chubb, 1998. Six dye transfer prints.
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Dye-Transfer Print, Contemplative Mood, Color Photography, Vivid Color Palette, Male Artist, Late Twentieth Century, Documentary Photography, Celebrated Photographer, American Artist, Southern Landscape, New Color Movement

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