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Tom BarilTop of the Chrysler in New York1997
1997
About the Item
Tom Baril, iconic Chrysler shot is fabulous for an urban setting. Shot in his classic style that makes the image look like a still from a film. He was born in Connecticut in 1952 and in 1980 earned a BFA in photography from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. During his time New York, he spent over fifteen years as Robert Mapplethorpe's master printer. In this vintage black and white photo of the top of the Chrysler building, Tom pays homage to the early pioneers of the medium. His architectural photos are both graceful and precise compositions that highlight his mastery as a photographer and artist. Today, his photographs are held in the collections of the Brooklyn Museum, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, among others.
Number 13 from the edition of 25
Signed lower right: Tom Baril 97
Signed, titled, and dated on verso: 1997 Chrysler Building 13/25 1998 Tom Baril
23 ½ x 18 ½ inches
Framed: 34 ¾ x 28 ½ inches
- Creator:Tom Baril (1952, American)
- Creation Year:1997
- Dimensions:Height: 34.75 in (88.27 cm)Width: 28.5 in (72.39 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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- Condition:Frame has wear and minor scratches. Photograph mounted on to archival board.
- Gallery Location:Greenwich, CT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1413213745772
Tom Baril
Tom Baril (American, b.1952) is one of the nation’s leading photographic artists, and is known for his unique approach to portraying common objects, such as flowers. Baril was born in Connecticut in 1952, and studied photography at New York’s School of Visual Arts, graduating with a BA in 1980. Early in his career, Baril was the printmaker for famed artist Robert Mapplethorpe, but he eventually broke out on his own, and purposely distanced himself from Mapplethorpe’s work and style to make a name for himself. Baril is known for his expert work with 4x5 Polaroid pinhole and 8x10 collodion wet-plate photography. His talent lies in photographing commonplace items and scenes and portraying them in a way that goes beyond the surface. Baril’s photographs of sea shells, tulips, bridges, and other architecture capture the beauty, savagery, and sadness of nature. His photos have been featured in two monographs as well as two books, Tom Baril in 1997, and Botanica in 1999. His work has been featured in many publications and collections at institutions including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, and the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. Baril is known for collections such as 10 Flowers, Gum, and DC Portfolio. Baril’s early work was rarely exhibited publicly, and is primarily known through The American Diner and A Sense of Place. His diner photographs are stark representations of how America once depended on its highways. Many of the diners were shining examples of modern architecture that later fell into disrepair. Both sets of his early work were created between 1977 and 1986, when he was still learning the craft and traveling the United States While distancing himself from Mapplethorpe’s work, Baril has continued to print for the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation. His technique goes far beyond simple photography and extends into the darkroom. Baril is considered a master of film development, using techniques such as applying selenium to prints and placing them in black tea to create a gold patina. Baril lives and works in New York, NY.
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