Items Similar to Roadsign and Field, 1989 - Photographic Color Print on Hahnemuhle Paper
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 5
Michael OrmerodRoadsign and Field, 1989 - Photographic Color Print on Hahnemuhle Paperc . 1989
c . 1989
About the Item
Roadsign and Field is a Photographic Color Print on Hahnemuhle Paper in an Edition of 20 in this size of 20" x 24".
Michael Ormerod was a British photographer with a distinct and powerful voice, whose career was cut short on 7 August 1991 when he was killed in a road accident on his last field trip to the USA.
Known for his striking and evocative images capturing American landscapes and urban scenes, his work depicted the raw, gritty reality of life in post-industrial boom America, but Ormerod was nonetheless able to capture the beauty.
The photographs are understated, but show an unseen America, where the industrial heartland is decaying, highways stand empty and towns are deserted. The subjects of Ormerod’s work are the disenfranchised, their expressions unreadable.
Since his death, Ormerod has received two posthumous solo exhibitions: the first, at the eponymous Zelda Cheatle Gallery in London, held to coincide with the release of his book 'States of America'; the second, held by Sheffield Graves Art Gallery in 2003.
In 2010, Crane Kalman Brighton Gallery mounted a solo exhibition of Ormerod's work. Since then, never-before-seen images have been discovered in Ormerod's archive, and together with Millenium Library and Ormerod's daughter, Ali, Crane Kalman Brighton was honoured to be able to present this entirely unseen selection of work by Michael Ormerod as the recent solo show 'Vanishing Point', which was held in October 2024.
Please bear in mind that lead times are expected between 10-15 days.
- Creator:Michael Ormerod (1947 - 1991, British)
- Creation Year:c . 1989
- Dimensions:Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)
- More Editions & Sizes:30" x 40" Colour Print on Hahnemuhele Paper in Edition of 10Price: $2,438
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Brighton, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU72233237143
Michael Ormerod
Michael Ormerod was born in Cheshire in 1947. He lived in Newcastle but spent many years traveling to America. Fascinated by the American image, and following in the footsteps of Robert Frank, Ormerod took to the American West to find a washed-out dream of capitalism. His images capture a strange juxtaposition of an American beauty tainted by a hidden sense of menace and corruption. Inverting the famous Hollywood sign, Ormerod photographs a Texaco sign from the back, dominating the empty, Western landscape. His photographs are those of the outsider, constantly traveling through a no-man’s-land. Ormerod’s book, States of America, was published shortly after he died to mark an exhibition held at the Zelda & Cheatle Gallery, London. Since then, only one major exhibition of his work has taken place in Sheffield in 2003. A reappraisal of his powerful and uncompromising chronicle of America is long overdue.
About the Seller
4.9
Recognized Seller
These prestigious sellers are industry leaders and represent the highest echelon for item quality and design.
Established in 2005
1stDibs seller since 2017
108 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 1 to 2 days
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Brighton, United Kingdom
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllBeverly Hills Hotel, 1957 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped C-Type Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection.
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced t...
Category
20th Century American Modern Landscape Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital
Dining in the Bahamas, 1957 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection.
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced t...
Category
20th Century American Modern Landscape Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital
Il Pellicano Pool - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection.
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced t...
Category
20th Century American Modern Landscape Photography
Materials
Digital, Color, Photographic Paper, C Print
Palm Beach Street - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection.
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced t...
Category
20th Century American Modern Landscape Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital
Sunbathers in Miami, 1955 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection.
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced t...
Category
20th Century American Modern Landscape Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital
Colourful Crew, 1970 - Limited Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Please note that as of 1st March 2025, the Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Collection aligned its pricing across the entire collection.
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced t...
Category
20th Century American Modern Landscape Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital
You May Also Like
Wrapped Reichstag (I) (German Parliament, Blue Sky)
By Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Located in Kansas City, MO
Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Wrapped Reichstag (I) (German Parliament, Blue Sky)
Color Photograph on Archival Paper
Year: 1995
Size: 11.81 x 15.74 inches (30 x 40 cm)
Photographer: Wolf...
Category
1990s Modern Landscape Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
$1,075 Sale Price
25% Off
Miami Demolition
By Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
Shipping should be around $100. New building rises as old building falls and a new Miami is created. Shot on Brickell Avenue.
Signed, dated and numbered 3/15 lower left recto , unf...
Category
1990s American Modern Landscape Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Tuscany, Sleeping Woman, 1996 Large Vintage Color Photograph C-Print Signed
By Joel Meyerowitz
Located in Surfside, FL
Meyerowitz first drew acclaim for his remarkable ability to capture subtlequalities of light with the 1978 publication of Cape Light, which went on to become a color photography classic, selling more than 130,000 copies. This evocative new collection of images and commentary invites readers to experience the essence of Tuscany; sunlight gilding fields of ripe wheat, darkness lowering under threatening summer skies, and townspeople riding their bicycles through the dappled streets. For those who appreciate the beauty of the Italian landscape and for lovers of photography everywhere,Tuscany is a personal and loving portrait of a truly unforgettable place.Joel Meyerowitz (born March 6, 1938) is a street photographer, and portrait and landscape photographer. He began photographing in color in 1962 and was an early advocate of the use of color during a time when there was significant resistance to the idea of color photography as serious art. In the early 1970s he taught the first color course at the Cooper Union in New York City where many of today's renowned color photographers studied with him.
Inspired by seeing Robert Frank at work, Meyerowitz quit his job as an art director at an advertising agency and took to the streets of New York City with a 35mm camera and black-and-white film, alongside Garry Winogrand, Tony Ray...
Category
1990s American Modern Landscape Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print
"Atlas Cement Near Olana" Chromogenic Landscape Print Susan Wides 1997
By Susan Wides
Located in Arp, TX
Susan Wides
"Atlas Cement Near Olana (December 18, 1997)"
1997
Chromogenic Print on Matte Paper
10"x10.5" image, overall 11" x 14", Unframed $2200
Signed on reverse in ink
*Custom fr...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print
$1,440 Sale Price
55% Off
Cable Cars Ascending Nob Hill at Sunrise
By Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
Shipping should be around $100 - Signed, dated, numbered, 3/15, unframed, printed later, other sizes available.
Mitchell Funk is a pioneer of " Color Photography" In 1970 he partici...
Category
1990s American Modern Landscape Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Architecture RED
By Sandra Salamonová
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
Photo, print, done in Bratislava, roof of the Slovak National Gallery which doesn't exist in this shape anymore. Could be delivered also in different sizes. This size limited to 5 an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Landscape Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Color, Archival Pigment
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Vintage Hockey Prints
Vintage Hockey Signs
Depero Fortunato
Donald Sultan Black Flowers
Drink Alcohol Posters
Duncan Grant Watercolor
Egon Schiele 5 Zeichnungen
Ernest Trova Falling Man
Erotic Porcelain
Erte Suite Alphabet
Fallen Angel Painting
Family Dog Poster
Flamingo Original Print
Flower Basket Prints
Framed Vintage Playboy
Francisco Javier
French Letter Chest
French Riviera Retro Posters