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Conceptual Photography

CONCEPTUAL STYLE

In 1967, artist Sol LeWitt wrote that in “Conceptual art the idea or concept is the most important aspect of the work.” He was giving a name to an art movement that had emerged in the 1960s in which artists were less focused on their medium being something traditionally “artistic” and instead engaged in using any object, movement, form, action or place to express an idea.

LeWitt’s work was featured alongside an assemblage of notes, drawings and outlines by other artists in “Working Drawings and Other Visible Things on Paper Not Necessarily Meant to Be Viewed as Art,” a groundbreaking show at New York City’s School of Visual Arts curated by Mel Bochner, another leading exponent of Conceptualism. Building on radical 20th-century statements, like Fountain (1917) by French artist Marcel Duchamp, Conceptual artists around Europe and North and South America were not interested in the commercial art scene and rather directly challenged its systems and values.

Stretching into the 1970s, this movement has also been called Post-Object art and Dematerialized art. Conceptual art reflected a larger era of social and political upheaval. Pieces associated with the style range from Roelof Louw’s Soul City (Pyramid of Oranges) (1967) — a work of installation art that sees fresh oranges stacked into a pyramid from which visitors are allowed to take one orange away — to On Kawara’s “Today” series, which saw the Japanese artist carefully painting a date in white acrylic on canvases consisting of a single color from 1966 to his death in 2014. Artists such as Ed Ruscha, who created the Twentysix Gasoline Stations book — a collection of photos of gas stations that is widely said to be the first modern artists’ book — made photography a major platform for Conceptual art, as did Bruce Nauman, who burned one of Ruscha's books and then photographed it for his own.

Conceptual art’s legacy of questioning artistic authorship, ownership and how to work with complex ideas of space and time had a significant influence on the decades of culture that followed, and it continues to inform art today.

The collection of Conceptual photography, paintings and sculptures on 1stDibs includes artworks by John Baldessari, Jenny Holzer, Lawrence Weiner, Joseph Kosuth and others.

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Style: Conceptual
Sala dei Fiumi I (Hall of Rivers), Ducal Palace of Mantua, Italy

Sala dei Fiumi I (Hall of Rivers), Ducal Palace of Mantua, Italy

By Reinhard Görner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Embark on a visual journey into the heart of Italian architectural grandeur with Reinhard Görner's 2022 photograph, Sala dei Fiumi I. This breathtaking image captures the impressive "Hall of the Rivers" within the Ducal Palace of Mantua, a historic complex recognized as the sixth largest palace in Europe. Built between the 14th and the 17th century by the noble Gonzaga family, the Ducal Palace of Mantua serves as a testament to Italy's rich architectural heritage and royal history. The palace complex, featuring an impressive assortment of more than 500 rooms, corridors, galleries, inner courts, and extensive gardens, spans an area of approximately 34,000 m2. While the palace is widely recognized for Mantegna's frescos in the Camera degli Sposi (Wedding Room), the Sala dei Fiumi offers its unique allure. Created during the Habsburg rule in Mantua, this hall showcases distinctive wall paintings where the rivers of the Mantuan territory are anthropomorphized as giants. Reinhard Görner's photograph is more than a visual delight; it's a historical journey into Italy's cultural past. Ideal for art enthusiasts, history lovers, and those with a keen eye for architectural beauty, this piece promises to enhance any collection. Allow the grandeur of the Palazzo Ducale di Mantova and the majesty of the Sala dei Fiumi to resonate within your space with this stunning image. signed and numbered on label, verso Reinhard Görner records cultural and industrial heritage through his series of photographs depicting contemporary and historical architecture, landscapes, parks, and plants. Best known for his photographs of libraries and reading rooms from around the world—in works such as George Peabody Library II, Baltimore (2017) and Riggs Library I, Washington DC (2017)—Görner captures the atmosphere of absolute silence and concentration the spaces embody while also revealing their almost cathedral-like sense of grandeur. Görner’s images have a vivid sense of depth and dimension that convey an impression of intimacy, as in Isaac Newton, Cambridge (2017), or monumentality via his precise and skilful use of framing and perspective. 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...

Category

2010s Conceptual Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

Chef Portrait: Daniel Clifford /British Chef / Large Photograph in white + blue
Chef Portrait: Daniel Clifford /British Chef / Large Photograph in white + blue

Chef Portrait: Daniel Clifford /British Chef / Large Photograph in white + blue

Located in London, GB

Daniel Clifford (born 6 August 1973) is an English chef who is best known for his work at the two Michelin star restaurant Midsummer House. He was also named one of the winners of th...

Category

Early 2000s Conceptual Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Color, Archival Pigment

Biblioteca Marucelliana, Florence

Biblioteca Marucelliana, Florence

By Reinhard Görner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Biblioteca Marucelliana Florence, Italy 2022 62.5 x 50 inches ed. of 10 $6,000 75 x 60 inches ed. of 7 $9,000 87 x 70 inches ed. of 5 $11,000 signed and numbered on label, verso ...

Category

2010s Conceptual Photography

Materials

Lambda, C Print

Biblioteca Archiginnasio I

Biblioteca Archiginnasio I

By Reinhard Görner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Biblioteca Archiginnasio Bologna, Italy 2022 62.5 x 50 inches ed. of 10 $6,000 75 x 60 inches ed. of 7 $9,000 87 x 70 inches ed. of 5 $11,000 signed and numbered on label, verso Reinhard Görner records cultural and industrial heritage through his series of photographs depicting contemporary and historical architecture, landscapes, parks, and plants. Best known for his photographs of libraries and reading rooms from around the world—in works such as George Peabody Library II, Baltimore (2017) and Riggs Library I, Washington DC (2017)—Görner captures the atmosphere of absolute silence and concentration the spaces embody while also revealing their almost cathedral-like sense of grandeur. Görner’s images have a vivid sense of depth and dimension that convey an impression of intimacy, as in Isaac Newton, Cambridge (2017), or monumentality via his precise and skilful use of framing and perspective. This stunning photograph captures a vista through the storied volumes, intricately painted walls, and doorways inside the Biblioteca comunale dell'Archiginnasio (Archiginnasio Municipal Library). The Biblioteca Archiginnasio is a public library located inside the Palace of the Archiginnasio in Bologna, Italy. The largest library in Emilia-Romagna, it boasts some 850,000 volumes and pamphlets, 2,500 incunabula, 15,000 16th century editions, 8,500 manuscripts and then letters, collections of autographs, prints and drawings, and 250 archives. The library has also a section of 7,500 magazines. In 1838 a section of the building was destined to preserve the books collected from Napoleon's closure of the religious orders. Fabled patrons include the cardinal Giuseppe Mezzofanti, Giovanni Gozzadini, Marco Minghetti, Giovanni Pascoli, Jacob Moleschott, Luigi Serra, Laura Bassi, Aurelio Saffi, Riccardo Bacchelli, Pelagio Palagi...

Category

2010s Conceptual Photography

Materials

Lambda, C Print

The Swan, With Leda (Limited Edition of 25)
The Swan, With Leda (Limited Edition of 25)

The Swan, With Leda (Limited Edition of 25)

Located in New York, NY

This 2009 photograph by legend photographer, John Stoddart depicts “The Swan with Leda.” It was inspired from the mythology of the Greek story of Leda and the Swan, when the God Zeus...

Category

Early 2000s Conceptual Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The Long Room I, Trinity College Library, Dublin, Ireland
The Long Room I, Trinity College Library, Dublin, Ireland

The Long Room I, Trinity College Library, Dublin, Ireland

By Reinhard Görner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This large-scale architectural photograph by German artist Reinhard Görner depicts the The Long Room, an awe-inspiring vista into the Old Library at Trinity College in Dublin, Irelan...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Photography

Materials

Lambda, C Print

A Naturalist Cyanotype on Cotton Sateen, "Polyphony"
A Naturalist Cyanotype on Cotton Sateen, "Polyphony"

A Naturalist Cyanotype on Cotton Sateen, "Polyphony"

Located in San Diego, CA

A 24" x 30" Naturalist Cyanotype on Cotton Sateen mounted on Wood Panel. A certificate of authenticity will be provided upon its purchase or delivery. Neil’s cyanotype and watercolo...

Category

2010s Conceptual Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Sala dei Fiumi I (Hall of Rivers), Ducal Palace of Mantua

Sala dei Fiumi I (Hall of Rivers), Ducal Palace of Mantua

By Reinhard Görner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Embark on a visual journey into the heart of Italian architectural grandeur with Reinhard Görner's 2022 photograph, Sala dei Fiumi I. This breathtaking image captures the impressive "Hall of the Rivers" within the Ducal Palace of Mantua, a historic complex recognized as the sixth largest palace in Europe. Built between the 14th and the 17th century by the noble Gonzaga family, the Ducal Palace of Mantua serves as a testament to Italy's rich architectural heritage and royal history. The palace complex, featuring an impressive assortment of more than 500 rooms, corridors, galleries, inner courts, and extensive gardens, spans an area of approximately 34,000 m2. While the palace is widely recognized for Mantegna's frescos in the Camera degli Sposi (Wedding Room), the Sala dei Fiumi offers its unique allure. Created during the Habsburg rule in Mantua, this hall showcases distinctive wall paintings where the rivers of the Mantuan territory are anthropomorphized as giants. Reinhard Görner's photograph is more than a visual delight; it's a historical journey into Italy's cultural past. Ideal for art enthusiasts, history lovers, and those with a keen eye for architectural beauty, this piece promises to enhance any collection. Allow the grandeur of the Palazzo Ducale di Mantova and the majesty of the Sala dei Fiumi to resonate within your space with this stunning image. signed and numbered on label, verso Reinhard Görner records cultural and industrial heritage through his series of photographs depicting contemporary and historical architecture, landscapes, parks, and plants. Best known for his photographs of libraries and reading rooms from around the world—in works such as George Peabody Library II, Baltimore (2017) and Riggs Library I, Washington DC (2017)—Görner captures the atmosphere of absolute silence and concentration the spaces embody while also revealing their almost cathedral-like sense of grandeur. Görner’s images have a vivid sense of depth and dimension that convey an impression of intimacy, as in Isaac Newton, Cambridge (2017), or monumentality via his precise and skilful use of framing and perspective. 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...

Category

2010s Conceptual Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

The Beef Sisters - May - Unique Polaroid - Contemporary, Youth, Photograph
The Beef Sisters - May - Unique Polaroid - Contemporary, Youth, Photograph

The Beef Sisters - May - Unique Polaroid - Contemporary, Youth, Photograph

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

The Beef Sisters A Polaroid-based art series by Kris 'Curtiz' De Meester May - 2023 Original Polaroid, mixed media. 10.7 x 8.8 cm (total), 7.8 x 7.6 cm (image area). Signed in fr...

Category

2010s Conceptual Photography

Materials

Polaroid

The Beef Sisters - Kate - Unique Polaroid - Contemporary, Youth, Photograph
The Beef Sisters - Kate - Unique Polaroid - Contemporary, Youth, Photograph

The Beef Sisters - Kate - Unique Polaroid - Contemporary, Youth, Photograph

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

The Beef Sisters A Polaroid-based art series by Kris 'Curtiz' De Meester Kate - 2023 Original Polaroid, mixed media. 10.7 x 8.8 cm (total), 7.8 x 7.6 cm (image area). Signed in f...

Category

2010s Conceptual Photography

Materials

Polaroid

The Beef Sisters - Ella - Unique Polaroid - Contemporary, Youth, Photograph
The Beef Sisters - Ella - Unique Polaroid - Contemporary, Youth, Photograph

The Beef Sisters - Ella - Unique Polaroid - Contemporary, Youth, Photograph

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

The Beef Sisters A Polaroid-based art series by Kris 'Curtiz' De Meester Ella - 2023 Original Polaroid, mixed media. 10.7 x 8.8 cm (total), 7.8 x 7.6 cm (image area). Signed in f...

Category

2010s Conceptual Photography

Materials

Polaroid

The Beef Sisters - Emily - Unique Polaroid - Contemporary, Youth, Photograph
The Beef Sisters - Emily - Unique Polaroid - Contemporary, Youth, Photograph

The Beef Sisters - Emily - Unique Polaroid - Contemporary, Youth, Photograph

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

The Beef Sisters A Polaroid-based art series by Kris 'Curtiz' De Meester Emily - 2023 Original Polaroid, mixed media. 10.7 x 8.8 cm (total), 7.8 x 7.6 cm (image area). Signed in ...

Category

2010s Conceptual Photography

Materials

Polaroid

The Beef Sisters - Mika - Unique Polaroids - Contemporary, Youth, Photograph
The Beef Sisters - Mika - Unique Polaroids - Contemporary, Youth, Photograph

The Beef Sisters - Mika - Unique Polaroids - Contemporary, Youth, Photograph

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

The Beef Sisters A Polaroid-based art series by Kris 'Curtiz' De Meester Mika - 2023 Original Polaroids, mixed media. 10.7 x 8.8 cm (total), 7.8 x 7.6 cm (image area). Signed in ...

Category

2010s Conceptual Photography

Materials

Polaroid

The Beef Sisters - Page - Unique Polaroids - Contemporary, Youth, Photograph
The Beef Sisters - Page - Unique Polaroids - Contemporary, Youth, Photograph

The Beef Sisters - Page - Unique Polaroids - Contemporary, Youth, Photograph

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

The Beef Sisters A Polaroid-based art series by Kris 'Curtiz' De Meester Page - 2023 Original Polaroids, mixed media. 10.7 x 8.8 cm (total), 7.8 x 7.6 cm (image area). Signed in ...

Category

2010s Conceptual Photography

Materials

Polaroid

The Beef Sisters - Shosh - Unique Polaroids - Contemporary, Youth, Photograph
The Beef Sisters - Shosh - Unique Polaroids - Contemporary, Youth, Photograph

The Beef Sisters - Shosh - Unique Polaroids - Contemporary, Youth, Photograph

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

The Beef Sisters A Polaroid-based art series by Kris 'Curtiz' De Meester Shosh - 2023 Original Polaroids, mixed media. 10.7 x 8.8 cm (total), 7.8 x 7.6 cm (image area). Signed in...

Category

2010s Conceptual Photography

Materials

Polaroid

The Beef Sisters - Pip - Unique Polaroids - Contemporary, Youth, Photograph
The Beef Sisters - Pip - Unique Polaroids - Contemporary, Youth, Photograph

The Beef Sisters - Pip - Unique Polaroids - Contemporary, Youth, Photograph

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

The Beef Sisters A Polaroid-based art series by Kris 'Curtiz' De Meester Pip - 2023 Original Polaroids, mixed media. 10.7 x 8.8 cm (total), 7.8 x 7.6 cm (image area). Signed in f...

Category

2010s Conceptual Photography

Materials

Polaroid

The Beef Sisters - Ella and May - 16 unique Polaroids
The Beef Sisters - Ella and May - 16 unique Polaroids

The Beef Sisters - Ella and May - 16 unique Polaroids

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

The Beef Sisters A Polaroid-based art series by Kris 'Curtiz' De Meester Ella and May - 2023 16 original Polaroids, mixed media. 50x50cm installed. Signed in front. "The Beef S...

Category

2010s Conceptual Photography

Materials

Polaroid

The Beef Sisters - Sophie - 16 unique Polaroids
The Beef Sisters - Sophie - 16 unique Polaroids

The Beef Sisters - Sophie - 16 unique Polaroids

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

The Beef Sisters A Polaroid-based art series by Kris 'Curtiz' De Meester Sophie - 2023 16 original Polaroids, mixed media. 50x50cm installed. Signed in front. "The Beef Sisters...

Category

2010s Conceptual Photography

Materials

Polaroid

The Beef Sisters - Sui - 16 unique Polaroids
The Beef Sisters - Sui - 16 unique Polaroids

The Beef Sisters - Sui - 16 unique Polaroids

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

The Beef Sisters A Polaroid-based art series by Kris 'Curtiz' De Meester Sui - 2023 16 original Polaroids, mixed media. 50x50cm installed. Signed in front. "The Beef Sisters" i...

Category

2010s Conceptual Photography

Materials

Polaroid

"Untitled 4.16" Still Life Photography 24' x 16' in Ed of 15 by García De Marina

"Untitled 4.16" Still Life Photography 24' x 16' in Ed of 15 by García De Marina

By García De Marina

Located in Culver City, CA

"Untitled 4.16" Still Life Photography 24' x 16' in Ed of 15 by García De Marina Signed and numbered by the artist Comes with COA issued by the artist García de Marina was born in ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

Palazzo Zenobio I

Palazzo Zenobio I

By Reinhard Görner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

signed and numbered on label, verso Reinhard Görner, with his large format photographs orchestrates the monumentality of historical architecture, gardens, and masterpieces. An acti...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Reinhard Görner 'Biblioteca del Senado, Madrid, Spain' (Library, Madrid)

Reinhard Görner 'Biblioteca del Senado, Madrid, Spain' (Library, Madrid)

By Reinhard Görner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Reinhard Görner Biblioteca del Senado, Madrid 2017 59 x 50 inches ed. of 10 $6,000 71 x 60 inches ed. of 7 $9,000 83 x 70 inches ed. of 5 $11,000 signed and numbered on label, verso Paper is trimmed to the image: actual image size listed Internal Keywords: Reinhard Görner, Library series, Madrid, Spain, Large-Scale Photography, Large-scale German photography, Spanish Libraries, Spanish Monuments, Library Photography...

Category

2010s Conceptual Photography

Materials

Lambda, C Print

Letter P ( 48 x 71" / 122 x 188cm )
Letter P ( 48 x 71" / 122 x 188cm )

Letter P ( 48 x 71" / 122 x 188cm )

By Christian Stoll

Located in San Francisco, CA

LETTER P by Christian Stoll large scale conceptual photography playing with viewer's perspective incredible details in this body of work, a series of environmental stills playing w...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Letter O ( 48 x 71" / 122 x 188cm )
Letter O ( 48 x 71" / 122 x 188cm )

Letter O ( 48 x 71" / 122 x 188cm )

By Christian Stoll

Located in San Francisco, CA

LETTER O by Christian Stoll large scale conceptual photography playing with viewer's perspective incredible details in this body of work, a series of environmental stills playing w...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Singapore Stamp Collection, 30c Singapore Orchid Blue - Floral color photo
Singapore Stamp Collection, 30c Singapore Orchid Blue - Floral color photo

Singapore Stamp Collection, 30c Singapore Orchid Blue - Floral color photo

By Heidler & Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

30 Cents Singapore Orchid Blue, from the Heidler & Heeps Stamp Collection. This historic postage stamps that make up the Heidler & Heeps Stamp Collection, Singapore Series 'Postcards from Afar' have been given a twenty-first century pop art lease of life. The fine detailed tapestry of the original small postage stamp has been brought to life, made unique by the franking stamp and Heidler & Heeps specialist darkroom process. This artwork is a limited edition of 25 gloss photographic c-print, accompanied by a signed and numbered certificate of authenticity. The print is fragile and it is recommended it is handled and framed professionally. This artwork is available in other sizes. Be sure to look at Heidler & Heeps other artworks listed on 1stDibs as they are great paired for interior design projects. Following on from the hugely successful ‘Vinyl Collection’, Natasha Heidler & Richard Heeps have collaborated again, drawing from the childhood past time of stamp collecting...

Category

2010s Conceptual Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Grass - Salt Factory, Northwich - Blue British Square Photograph
Grass - Salt Factory, Northwich - Blue British Square Photograph

Grass - Salt Factory, Northwich - Blue British Square Photograph

By Richard Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

Grass, blue abstract photography from the Richard Heeps series Ordinary Places, photographing Britain on the brink of change. It was Richard's first colour collection and was shot be...

Category

1980s Conceptual Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Hubcap, Manea - Monochrome Vintage British Square Photograph
Hubcap, Manea - Monochrome Vintage British Square Photograph

Hubcap, Manea - Monochrome Vintage British Square Photograph

By Richard Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

Hubcap, subtle interior photography from the Richard Heeps series Ordinary Places, photographing Britain on the brink of change. It was Richard's first colour collection and was shot...

Category

1980s Conceptual Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Biblioteca Ortopedica, Bologna, Italy

Biblioteca Ortopedica, Bologna, Italy

By Reinhard Görner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Biblioteca Ortopedica Bologna, Italy 2022 A view of the main table and globe of the main scientific library in the Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, named for Italian King Umberto I. The vista is framed between echoing frescoed arched ceilings, cases of scientific volumes, and geometric floor. These sixteenth-century rooms, where the books of the Olivetani Monks were kept, are located in the ancient complex of San Michele in Bosco. They were transformed into an orthopaedic hospital at the end of the nineteenth century. The library holds an important scientific collection...

Category

2010s Conceptual Photography

Materials

Lambda, C Print

Biblioteca Ortopedica, Bologna, Italy

Biblioteca Ortopedica, Bologna, Italy

By Reinhard Görner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Biblioteca Ortopedica Bologna, Italy 2022 A view of the main table and globe of the main scientific library in the Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, named for Italian King Umberto I. The vista is framed between echoing frescoed arched ceilings, cases of scientific volumes, and geometric floor. These sixteenth-century rooms, where the books of the Olivetani Monks were kept, are located in the ancient complex of San Michele in Bosco. They were transformed into an orthopaedic hospital at the end of the nineteenth century. The library holds an important scientific collection...

Category

2010s Conceptual Photography

Materials

Lambda, C Print

Biblioteca Malatestiana, Cesena

Biblioteca Malatestiana, Cesena

By Reinhard Görner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Biblioteca Malatestiana Cesena, Italy 2022 62.5 x 50 inches ed. of 10 $6,000 75 x 60 inches ed. of 7 $9,000 87 x 70 inches ed. of 5 $11,000 signed and numbered on label, verso Reinhard Görner records cultural and industrial heritage through his series of photographs depicting contemporary and historical architecture, landscapes, parks, and plants. Best known for his photographs of libraries and reading rooms from around the world—in works such as George Peabody Library II, Baltimore (2017) and Riggs Library I, Washington DC (2017)—Görner captures the atmosphere of absolute silence and concentration the spaces embody while also revealing their almost cathedral-like sense of grandeur. Görner’s images have a vivid sense of depth and dimension that convey an impression of intimacy, as in Isaac Newton, Cambridge (2017), or monumentality via his precise and skilful use of framing and perspective. This stunning photograph captures a vista through the storied volumes, intricately painted walls, and doorways inside the Biblioteca comunale dell'Archiginnasio (Archiginnasio Municipal Library). The Biblioteca Archiginnasio is a public library located inside the Palace of the Archiginnasio in Bologna, Italy. The largest library in Emilia-Romagna, it boasts some 850,000 volumes and pamphlets, 2,500 incunabula, 15,000 16th century editions, 8,500 manuscripts and then letters, collections of autographs, prints and drawings, and 250 archives. The library has also a section of 7,500 magazines. In 1838 a section of the building was destined to preserve the books collected from Napoleon's closure of the religious orders. Fabled patrons include the cardinal Giuseppe Mezzofanti, Giovanni Gozzadini, Marco Minghetti, Giovanni Pascoli, Jacob Moleschott, Luigi Serra, Laura Bassi, Aurelio Saffi, Riccardo Bacchelli, Pelagio Palagi...

Category

2010s Conceptual Photography

Materials

Lambda, C Print

Singapore Stamp Collection, 30c Singapore Orchid Purple - Floral color photo
Singapore Stamp Collection, 30c Singapore Orchid Purple - Floral color photo

Singapore Stamp Collection, 30c Singapore Orchid Purple - Floral color photo

By Heidler & Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

30 Cents Singapore Orchid Purple, from the Heidler & Heeps Stamp Collection. This historic postage stamps that make up the Heidler & Heeps Stamp Collection, Singapore Series 'Postcards from Afar' have been given a twenty-first century pop art lease of life. The fine detailed tapestry of the original small postage stamp has been brought to life, made unique by the franking stamp and Heidler & Heeps specialist darkroom process. This artwork is a limited edition of 25 gloss photographic c-print, dry-mounted to aluminium, presented in a museum board white window mount and a choice of black or white box frame fitted with anti-reflective UV70% glass. It is signed and numbered on reverse accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. This artwork is available in other sizes. Be sure to look at Heidler & Heeps other artworks listed on 1stDibs as they are great paired for interior design projects. Following on from the hugely successful ‘Vinyl Collection’, Natasha Heidler & Richard Heeps have collaborated again, drawing from the childhood past time of stamp collecting...

Category

2010s Conceptual Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Singapore Stamp Collection, 30c Singapore Orchid Yellow - Floral color photo
Singapore Stamp Collection, 30c Singapore Orchid Yellow - Floral color photo

Singapore Stamp Collection, 30c Singapore Orchid Yellow - Floral color photo

By Heidler & Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

30 Cents Singapore Orchid Yellow, from the Heidler & Heeps Stamp Collection. This historic postage stamps that make up the Heidler & Heeps Stamp Collection, Singapore Series 'Postcar...

Category

2010s Conceptual Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Wilhold Up the Mirror Photograph and Mixed Media Assemblage Wall Hanging Artwork
Wilhold Up the Mirror Photograph and Mixed Media Assemblage Wall Hanging Artwork

Wilhold Up the Mirror Photograph and Mixed Media Assemblage Wall Hanging Artwork

By Dennis Hopper

Located in Surfside, FL

Dennis Hopper, (American, 1936-2010) Mixed media sculpture "Outmolding Older Concepts (Wilhold Up the Mirror)", 1961, photo and assemblage, Ace gallery and Easy Rider Production labels verso 27"h x 40"w x 5"d. There is broken mirror glued into the wooden collage box with the ceramic head that is attached to the front. I assume that is how it was made. Provenance: Estate of Pentti Kouri, NYC; Ace Gallery, Los Angeles; Exhibited MOCA, Los Angeles, 2010 From a 1997 interview with Hopper where he references this piece "Right now it's very intense. I had a show that travelled Germany, about 15 different museums. Sunday we go to Denmark; I'm showing the early assemblage I did in 1961 which was the signal for conceptual art. I'm just two days there, then I'm going to Venice to meet Julian Schnabel - Count Volpe's given us a place to paint in Giudecca. Then I'm going to Documenta in Germany to hang another show, then I go back to LA on the 21st and start a film on the 23rd." Notes/Literature: Dr. Pentti Kouri(1949-2009) was a Finnish economist and venture capitalist with partner George Soros. He built his prestigious art collection with the goal of opening a private art foundation focused on his interests in Minimalism, Arte Povera, Conceptual and Text-based art. He was a member of the Board of Trustees of Dia Art Foundation, and on the boards of Tate, London and the Guggenheim Museum, New York. In addition, a portion of his collection forms the core of the Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art in Helsinki, Finland Hopper made his film debut alongside James Dean in 1955's Rebel Without a Cause. Both lost souls from dysfunctional households, they gravitated to each other, smoked dope and took joy rides. When Dean died, Hopper saw himself as the natural inheritor of his rebellious mantle and, revelling in his nickname of "Dennis the Menace", gave it to Hollywood with both barrels; so they dropped him. Dennis didn't make another Hollywood movie for seven years. Frustrated by the deliberate stifling of his film career, Dennis turned to art and photography for creative stimulus, beginning with abstract subjects such as landscapes. His cutting-edge conceptual art became established round the world, with exhibitions in major cities. At home in the dining room stood one particularly interesting work, a white plastic box, eight feet long, that had an aluminium shaft sticking out of it, and two very large balls. It was called The Perpetual Erection Machine. Before Tracy Emin and Damien Hirst, there was Dennis. In 1961, Hopper took part in an international photography competition in Australia with a contribution of five abstract photos, which he called Pieces. He won first place. Soon after, Hopper married Hayward, daughter of the film producer Leland Hayward, whose credits include The Sound of Music and South Pacific. The wedding party of Hopper and Hayward was held in August at the apartment of actress Jane Fonda, a childhood friend of Hayward, who introduced Hopper to her younger brother Peter Fonda. Their daughter Marin was born in 1961, and they moved to Bel Air, California. Soon afterward the famous Bel Air fire destroyed their home, including approximately three-hundred Abstract Expressionist works and hundreds of pages of poetry that Hopper had begun in the mid-1950s. Hopper and his actor friends Dean Stockwell and Russ Tamblyn were close to many artists in California, especially assemblage artists Edward Kienholz...

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1960s Conceptual Photography

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Mixed Media

Letter H ( 48 x 71" / 122 x 188cm )
Letter H ( 48 x 71" / 122 x 188cm )

Letter H ( 48 x 71" / 122 x 188cm )

By Christian Stoll

Located in San Francisco, CA

LETTER H by Christian Stoll large scale conceptual photography playing with viewer's perspective incredible details in this body of work, a series of environmental stills playing w...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Reinhard Görner 'Inter Arma Charitas' Lisbon, Portugal

Reinhard Görner 'Inter Arma Charitas' Lisbon, Portugal

By Reinhard Görner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Reinhard Görner Inter Arma Charitas Lisbon, Portugal 2014 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: actual image size listed Internal Search: Reinhard Görner, Library series, Halle, Germany, Large-Scale Photography, Large-scale German photography, German Libraries, German Monuments...

Category

2010s Conceptual Photography

Materials

Lambda, C Print

Letter H ( 27 x 40" / 68 x 102cm )
Letter H ( 27 x 40" / 68 x 102cm )

Letter H ( 27 x 40" / 68 x 102cm )

By Christian Stoll

Located in San Francisco, CA

LETTER H by Christian Stoll large scale conceptual photography playing with viewer's perspective incredible details in this body of work, a series of environmental stills playing w...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Archival Ink, Giclée

Red Lips, Kowloon, Hong Kong - Pop art color photography
Red Lips, Kowloon, Hong Kong - Pop art color photography

Red Lips, Kowloon, Hong Kong - Pop art color photography

By Richard Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

Red Lips, part of Richard's 2016 Hong Kong series, this street photography artwork captures the essence of Kowloon. The bold typography makes cool original pop art. The artwork is a...

Category

2010s Conceptual Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Singapore Stamp Collection, 30c Singapore Orchid Blue - Floral color photo
Singapore Stamp Collection, 30c Singapore Orchid Blue - Floral color photo

Singapore Stamp Collection, 30c Singapore Orchid Blue - Floral color photo

By Heidler & Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

30 Cents Singapore Orchid Blue, from the Heidler & Heeps Stamp Collection. This historic postage stamps that make up the Heidler & Heeps Stamp Collection, Singapore Series 'Postcards...

Category

2010s Conceptual Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Singapore Stamp Collection, 30c Singapore Orchid Green - Floral color photo
Singapore Stamp Collection, 30c Singapore Orchid Green - Floral color photo

Singapore Stamp Collection, 30c Singapore Orchid Green - Floral color photo

By Heidler & Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

30 Cents Singapore Orchid Green, from the Heidler & Heeps Stamp Collection. This historic postage stamps that make up the Heidler & Heeps Stamp Collection, Singapore Series 'Postcard...

Category

2010s Conceptual Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Rose Main Reading Room (New York Public Library)
Rose Main Reading Room (New York Public Library)

Rose Main Reading Room (New York Public Library)

By Reinhard Görner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rose Main Reading Room, 2014 Public Library New York 70 x 88.9 inches Ed. of 5 $11,000 60 x 76.2 inches Ed. of 7 $9,000 50 x 63.5 Ed. of 10 $6,000 signed and numbered on label, v...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Photography

Materials

Lambda

Stamp Collection, Liberty (Gradient Mosaic) - Pop Art Color Photography
Stamp Collection, Liberty (Gradient Mosaic) - Pop Art Color Photography

Stamp Collection, Liberty (Gradient Mosaic) - Pop Art Color Photography

By Heidler & Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

Liberty Mosiac, from the Heidler & Heeps American Stamp Collection, these historic postage stamps are given a twenty-first century pop art lease of life. This artwork is a limited e...

Category

2010s Conceptual Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

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