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Wolfgang Tillmans — Untilplanto, a
Wolfgang Tillmans

Untilplanto, a

2011

A lush, abstracted close-up of tropical plant life fills the frame with dense layers of green foliage, rendered with the sharp clarity and rich tonal depth characteristic of Tillmans' photographic practice. The inkjet print captures an almost painterly quality, blurring the boundary between documentary observation and pure formal abstraction. Housed in the artist's own frame, the work reflects Tillmans' ongoing attention to the physical presentation of photography as an object.

Medium
inkjet print, in artist’s frame
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Execution: Photographed in 2011 and printed in 2016, in Germany, this work is number 4 from an edition of 10 plus 1 artist's proof.

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Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction

March 3, 2026

Estimate: $4,000$6,000

Sold: $6,450

Lot 60

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Wolfgang Tillmans, Untilplanto, a, 2011

A lush, abstracted close-up of tropical plant life fills the frame with dense layers of green foliage, rendered with the sharp clarity and rich tonal depth characteristic of Tillmans' photographic practice. The inkjet print captures an almost painterly quality, blurring the boundary between documentary observation and pure formal abstraction. Housed in the artist's own frame, the work reflects Tillmans' ongoing attention to the physical presentation of photography as an object.

Medium
inkjet print, in artist’s frame
Dimensions
27 x 40.2 cm
Year
2011
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Inkjet Print, German Artist, Photography, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, Experimental, Contemporary Artist, Muted Tones, Late 20th Century, Framed Work, Abstract

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