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Transformer, Bous, Saar, Germany

Photograph
20th century (made), 1975 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The Bechers investigate the relationship between form and function, especially in regard to vernacular and industrial architecture. In many of their images they display a particular type of building in a grid, using repetition to facilitate comparison. This image of four cooling towers allows the same typological comparison in one image. The precise aesthetic that permeates the Bechers' work has had a great impact on the many photographers who have studied under them at the Düsseldorf Academy.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleTransformer, Bous, Saar, Germany (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Gelatin-silver print
Brief description
'Transformer, Bous, Saar, Germany'; photograph (gelatin-silver print) by Bernd and Hilda Becher, 1975, Germany
Dimensions
  • Height: 302mm
  • Width: 397mm
Credit line
Acquired from Nigel Greenwood Inc. in 1975
Object history
This is the first of a portfolio of 14 prints: “Industrial Buildings” published by Schirmer/Mosel, Munich, 1975, in association with Ilea Sonnabend. Edition of 50, the photographs were printed by the artists and mounted on white card.
Production
From a portfolio of 14 prints "Industrial Buildings" 1975.
Place depicted
Association
Summary
The Bechers investigate the relationship between form and function, especially in regard to vernacular and industrial architecture. In many of their images they display a particular type of building in a grid, using repetition to facilitate comparison. This image of four cooling towers allows the same typological comparison in one image. The precise aesthetic that permeates the Bechers' work has had a great impact on the many photographers who have studied under them at the Düsseldorf Academy.
Bibliographic reference
Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1975
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.654-1975

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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