Pierre Jahan French, 1909-2003
Couverts Ravinet Denfert (dans un aquarium), 1958
Photography, vintage gelatin-silver print by the artist
30,3 x 24 cm
In this advertising photograph for the Ravinet d'Enfert cutlery brand, cutlery stands upright in an aquarium, evoking metallic vegetation among which a few fish swim. This striking image subverts traditional...
In this advertising photograph for the Ravinet d'Enfert cutlery brand, cutlery stands upright in an aquarium, evoking metallic vegetation among which a few fish swim. This striking image subverts traditional product presentations to create an imaginary and unexpected scene, in a surreal vein. This photograph thus illustrates how Jahan puts his formal inventiveness at the service of advertising commissions, particularly for tableware.
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.Join our mailing list
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