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Published by Thames and Hudson, 2006. Photographs by Candida Höfer and introduction by Umberto Eco.
With an introduction by Italian novelist and bibliophile Umberto Eco, Candida Höfer’s book shows her as a master of the grand interior photograph, translating the experience of witnessing a breathtaking space into the form of a two-dimensional image. In this photographic book, Höfer explores the world of libraries, from the magical and grand to the abandoned, the stylish modern to the clinical - all of which have a character, intriguing in both the information they hold and the stillness they possess. Varied and beautifully printed photographic plates throughout.
Hardback in original dust jacket, around 270 pages with 137 colour photographs. English language text throughout.
Condition: Near Fine
- Creator:Umberto Eco (Author),Candida Hofer (Photographer)
- Dimensions:Height: 12.01 in (30.5 cm)Width: 9.85 in (25 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:2006
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Near Fine.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2102324333492
Candida Hofer
Born 1944, Eberswalde, Germany; lives in Cologne, Germany. Candida Höfer is particularly well-known for her technical perfection and conceptual approach to her art. She produces large-format color photographs of architectural interiors that double as systematic visual studies of social and public spaces, devoid of human presence. Her works chronicle the physiology of social architecture and are noted for their subtle allusions to human activity. Höfer is meticulous in her practice and is determined to do “justice” to the places she photographs; throughout her career she has photographed spectacular cultural spaces including libraries, museums, theaters, universities, as well as historic houses and palaces. Candida Höfer has exhibited widely in her native Germany and abroad, in museums such as Kunstsammlung Nordrhein Westfalen in Dusseldorf; Museum Ludwig in Cologne; Newport Harbor Art Museum in Newport Beach, California; Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, Australia and the Saint Louis Art Museum in Saint Louis, Missouri, to name a few. Her photographs are found in public and private collections throughout the world, including the Bibliothëque Nationale de France, Paris; Museum of Modern Art, New York, and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, among others.
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