
paper drop Oranienplatz, a
Wolfgang Tillmans' "paper drop Oranienplatz, a" captures a ephemeral moment of crumpled paper suspended in space at the Berlin plaza, exemplifying the photographer's long standing interest in chance encounters and the beauty of overlooked everyday materials. Shot in 2017, this limited edition print (1 of 3 plus 1 artist's proof) demonstrates Tillmans' characteristic approach of finding visual poetry in mundane objects through precise photographic observation. The work is signed and numbered in pencil on the verso label, confirming its status as a carefully documented edition within the artist's practice of elevating the quotidian to the realm of fine art.
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- Signed and numbered 'Wolfgang Tillmans, 1/3 +1' in pencil, printed title and date 'paper drop Oranienplatz, a, 2017,' all on a label affixed to the reverse of the frame. Photographed in 2017, this work is number one from an edition of 3 plus one artist's proof.
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- Auction House · Phillips
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Photographs
April 2, 2025
Lot 151
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