Pierre Jahan French, 1909-2003
Deux demi violons, 1942
Photography, vintage gelatin-silver print by the artist
36,5 x 29,3 cm
Two violin halves cast their shadows on a wall; one is upright, the other lying down. The instrument is repurposed and used for its formal properties. This image testifies to...
Two violin halves cast their shadows on a wall; one is upright, the other lying down. The instrument is repurposed and used for its formal properties. This image testifies to Jahan's exploration of objects and unexpected juxtapositions, highlighting the photographer's surrealist streak.
Provenance
Atelier Pierre JahanSuccession Pierre Jahan
Literature
Pierre jahan, à l’ombre des rois, lumières et jeux de la photographie, éditions loco, saint dénis musée d’art et d’histoire, 2015, 119p. Pierre Jahan, libre cours, Actes Sud, Musée Réattu, Arles, 2010, 131p.Join our mailing list
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