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Shirley BlevissArchitectural Reflection Photograph #1 by Shirley Bleviss1970s
1970s
$950
£720.34
€826.48
CA$1,351.73
A$1,466.33
CHF 771.08
MX$17,842.22
NOK 9,639.69
SEK 9,091.41
DKK 6,170.73
About the Item
This photograph by Shirley Bleviss reveals a striking interplay of rounded forms and linear structures, all rendered in a restrained monochromatic palette. At its center, a luminous archway dominates the composition, serving as both portal and anchor, while layers of scaffolding, railings, and reflective glass create a dense architectural web.
Through these superimposed planes, the photograph questions the nature of perception itself. Are we inside or outside, observing space or reflection? The overlapping geometries dissolve distinctions between interior and exterior, structure and sky. In this way, Bleviss transforms the act of photography into sculptural practice, chiseling out new dimensions of space through shadow, light, and reflection.
Context and Legacy
Bleviss’s work transcends straightforward architectural documentation. By allowing natural elements—clouds, trees, light—to infiltrate the industrial scene, she opens the constructed environment to the ephemeral. This fusion of permanence and impermanence situates her practice at the intersection of photography and painting, where form becomes a poetic gesture. The image is less about representing a building than about orchestrating a dialogue between enclosure and infinity, presence and illusion.
About the Artist
Shirley Bleviss is a mid-century American painter and photographer whose career bridged visual disciplines. Her photographs often blur the line between architectural record and abstract composition, reflecting her painterly sensitivity to form and light. Her work has been exhibited in galleries and remains part of private art collections worldwide, attesting to her lasting contribution to modernist visual culture.
Collector’s Note
This vintage print exemplifies Bleviss’s unique vision: an architectural reflection transformed into a meditation on perception. Its layered formal language—arches, grids, and orbs suspended in ambiguous space—makes it a compelling piece for collectors of modernist photography and interdisciplinary art.
- Creator:Shirley Bleviss (American)
- Creation Year:1970s
- Dimensions:Height: 19.75 in (50.17 cm)Width: 29.75 in (75.57 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Pasadena, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU654310131052
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