Abstract Composition (Luminogram)

Pim van Os (signed by artist), 1952 - 1953

In the course of the 20th century photographers increasingly abandoned the idea that they had to reproduce visible reality. The desire for radical and absolute abstraction led to all kinds of experiments with light and movement.

  • Artwork typephotograph
  • Object numberRP-F-2005-107-311
  • Dimensionsheight 613 mm x width 491 mm, thickness 3 mm
  • Physical characteristicsontwikkelgelatinezilverdruk geplakt op board

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Abstract Composition (Luminogram)

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-F-2005-107-311

  • Description

    Abstracte compositie waarbij het fotopapier en een cirkelvormig object direct belicht zijn zonder gebruik van een negatief (luminogram).

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • stamp: ‘V. SITUATIEPOST LEIDEN’
    • stamp: ‘foto pim van os’
    • stamp: ‘ZOLL I-11 +’

Creation

  • Creation

    photographer: Pim van Os (signed by artist), Netherlands

  • Dating

    1952 - 1953

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ontwikkelgelatinezilverdruk geplakt op board

  • Dimensions

    • height 613 mm x width 491 mm
    • thickness 3 mm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the BankGiro Lottery, the Paul Huf Fonds/Rijksmuseum Fonds and the Johan Huizinga Fonds/Rijksmuseum Fonds

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2005

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

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