Mieke Douglas

Flamingo Pops

2019

Louis Armstrong practices his scales exclusively for Arthur Steel’s camera whilst awaiting a flight back to his home from touring. Image unearthed January 2013. Printed Later. Arth...

A striking photographic study of a baby Cycad, aka King Sago Palm. Often called ”living fossils”, Cycads have changed very little in the last 200 million yea...

Artwork will be printed on highest quality photographic paper, glued onto an aluminium-dibond plate and covered with acrylic glass (museum quality). Certificate of authenticity provi...

Digitally remastered photography of a painting by A. Katz. Artwork will be printed on highest quality photographic paper, glued onto an aluminium-dibond plate and covered with acryl...

10 Collage of a banana inspired by Andy Warhol motif in pop art style. C-print on aludi-bond behind acrylic glass (museum quality) Jochen's work is gaining traction with multiple awards in high-profile photography...

Artwork will be printed on highest quality photographic paper, glued onto an aluminium-dibond plate and covered with acrylic glass (museum quality). Certificate of authenticity provi...

DETAIL FROM: FOUR REGENTS OF THE GROOT-KRAMERGILD, 2008 WERNER J. VAN DEN VALCKERT, 1622, PAINTING GALLERY BERLIN 40 x 53.4 inches ed. of 7 $4,400 50 x 66.7 inches ed. of 5 $6,800

DETAIL FROM: YOUNG WOMAN WITH BARE BREAST, 2008 GIACOMO DI ANTONIO NIGRETI, NAMED PALMA IL VECCHIO, 1524-26, PAINTING GALLERY BERLIN 40 x 53.4 inches ed....

Discover the captivating beauty of Reinhard Görner's photography with The Long Room, an awe-inspiring vista into the Old Library at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. This iconic photograph is not only visually stunning, but also evokes a contemplative stillness, inviting viewers to ponder the intersecting realms of art, architecture, and knowledge. Embodying the peaceful grandeur of one of the world's most beautiful libraries, The Long Room stands as a tribute to the rich interplay between aesthetic beauty and the human thirst for knowledge, as well as the exciting contrast between emotional and intellectual resonance. Visual description: This revered hall is one of the most magnificent library spaces in the world, renowned for its dramatic barrel-vaulted ceiling and the historical aura that permeates its walls. Lined with tall, dark wooden shelves brimming with ancient tomes, the room is a treasure trove of knowledge, housing 200,000 of the Library's oldest books. A symphony of wood, the polished oak bookcases adorned with gilded lettering stand as sentinels of history, each carrying the weight of centuries of scholarly work. Above, the vaulted ceiling soars, crafted from oak and imbued with the warm, golden light that streams in, casting a serene ambiance throughout the room. The central aisle runs the impressive length of the room, flanked by white marble busts of philosophers, writers, and great minds who have shaped the intellectual landscape of the Western world, adding a sense of gravitas and continuity to the space. This library is not just a haven for books but also a grandiose example of classical architecture, with the rhythm of the arches and columns providing a structural cadence that resonates with the tranquility and dignity of an institution dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge. The Long Room's harmonious proportions and the sense of infinite possibility evoked by the seemingly endless rows of books are a captivating homage to the world of academia. It's a space that feels both timeless and filled with the presence of the countless readers and scholars who have passed through its domain over the centuries. This image captures the essence of a truly iconic space within the realm of global cultural heritage. 60 x 75 inches ed. of 7 $9,000 70 x 87.5 inches ed. of 5 $11,000 signed and numbered on label, verso Reinhard Görner, with his large format photographs orchestrates the monumentality of rooms. An active architecture photographer since 1985, is a master of perspectives and precise spatial compositions, and he thus considers classical sculpture, in all of its possible facets, a special challenge. "Görner’s photographs sometimes open the doors to another world and take the viewer with them on a journey through time. Here the palace is no longer a museum but both royal residence and a site steeped in history. The viewer does not have to share the halls with the masses of visitors; instead the images offer him exclusive impressions of the Galerie des Glaces (Hall of Mirrors) and the Galerie des Batailles (Hall of Battles) as even the king of France was probably never granted. The halls are empty of people, yet they seem to be able to unfurl their individual characters of their own accord. These places practically breathe history, and this aspect is also part of the essence captured in the photographs. King Wilhelm of Prussia was named German Emperor Wilhelm I in the Hall of Mirrors after France was defeated in 1870–1871 in the Franco-German War. The Treaty of Versailles following World War I was also signed there in 1919. In this sense, the architectural photographs of Versailles...

DETAIL FROM: SELFPORTRAIT WITH VELVET CAP AND GOWN WITH FUR COLLAR, 2008 REMBRANDT VAN RIJN, 1634, PAINTING GALLERY BERLIN 53.4 x 40 inches ed. of 7 $4,400 66.7 x 50 ed. of 5 $6,800

DETAIL FROM: LEDA WITH SWAN, 2008 ANTONIO ALLEGRI, NAMED CORREGGIO, 1532, PAINTING GALLERY BERLIN 40 x 53.4 inches ed. of 7 $4,400 50 x 66.7 inches ed. of 5 $6,800

Athenæum, Boston 50 x 50 inches ed. of 10 $6,000 60 x 60 inches ed. of 7 $9,000 70 x 70 inches ed. of 5 $11,000 signed and numbered on label, verso Paper is trimmed to the image...