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William Eggleston โ€” White Ceiling Fan, Washington, DC (home of William Christenberry)
William Eggleston

White Ceiling Fan, Washington, DC (home of William Christenberry)

William Eggleston's photograph captures an ordinary ceiling fan in mundane domestic space with the chromatic intensity and compositional precision characteristic of his color photography practice. The dye transfer printing process, which was Eggleston's preferred method, renders the subject with exceptionally saturated hues and luminous detail that elevate the quotidian object to aesthetic significance. By documenting this unassuming interior detail from photographer William Christenberry's Washington home, Eggleston demonstrates his sustained commitment to finding visual richness in overlooked American domestic environments.

Medium
Dye transfer print, printed 1999.

๐Ÿ”จ Auction Lot

Color Vision: Masterworks by William Eggleston from Guy Stricherz and Irene Malli

March 18, 2025

Lot 22

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William Eggleston, White Ceiling Fan, Washington, DC (home of William Christenberry)

William Eggleston's photograph captures an ordinary ceiling fan in mundane domestic space with the chromatic intensity and compositional precision characteristic of his color photography practice. The dye transfer printing process, which was Eggleston's preferred method, renders the subject with exceptionally saturated hues and luminous detail that elevate the quotidian object to aesthetic significance. By documenting this unassuming interior detail from photographer William Christenberry's Washington home, Eggleston demonstrates his sustained commitment to finding visual richness in overlooked American domestic environments.

Medium
Dye transfer print, printed 1999.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Domestic Interior, 20th Century, Saturated color, Color Photography, Minimalist Aesthetic, Documentary Photography, American Artist, Chromogenic Print, Everyday Objects, vernacular subject matter

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