 |
| Bernd and Hilla Becher, Mine
Head, Zeche Rossenray, Kamp-Lintford, 1979 |
I have long been a fan of the Bechers' typologies of 'Anonyme Skulpturen'. Anyone familiar with their work will know what to expect from this exhibition (the Bechers' methodology didn't change through 50 years or so of work) - a selection of formally framed, evenly lit, grey studies of industrial structures: gasometers, water towers, blast furnaces, coal bunkers and so on - sometimes presented as single photographs, sometimes in grids of 9 or 15. However, even though the general form and content of their work is completely familiar to me I am so glad that I visited this show: because these pictures are beautiful and facinating. It is easy to forget that photographic reproductions of photographs are no substitute for looking at original prints. The pictures in this show are exquisite.
 |
| Bernd & Hilla Becher, Mine
Head, Siege De Folschwiller, 1987 |
 |
| Bernd & Hilla Becher, Blast Furnace, Rombas, Lorraine, 1984 |
 |
| Bernd & Hilla Becher, Blast
Furnace, Boel, La Louvière, 1985 |
 |
|
Bernd & Hilla Becher, Lime Kiln,
Kaltes Tal, 1997
|
 |
|
Bernd & Hilla Becher, Detail,
Petrochemical Plant, Wesseling, 1983
|
 |
| Bernd & Hilla Becher, Gas Tanks, 1973-2009 |
No comments:
Post a Comment