
White Ceiling Fan, Washington, D.C. (In the Home of William Christenberry)
A ceiling fan photographed from directly below dominates the frame in William Eggleston's signature style, its white blades radiating outward against a plain ceiling in a deceptively simple yet commanding composition. Eggleston transforms this mundane domestic object into a graphic, almost abstract form through his masterful use of dye transfer printing, rendering the image with rich, saturated color. The intimate domestic setting — the home of fellow artist William Christenberry — adds a quiet layer of personal connection to what might otherwise appear to be an ordinary architectural detail.
- Medium
- Dye transfer print.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Photographs
November 7, 2013
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