Colorful architectures

Steel, glass, brick and concrete do not initially inspire the photographer if they are searching for color in the typical urban landscape. Unless of course you know where to look. As noted by the writer Timothy Brittain-Catlin, architects and their “embarrassment of confronting color," is a puritan concept still held by some architects to ensure that their work retains intellect. But what of the likes of Theo Van Doesburg and his use of primary colors to honor pure abstraction, or today Richard Rogers and his color-coded pipes of the Centre Pompidou who opted to ensure that color retains an important role in the history of architecture. Surely they must be celebrated – and, of course,  documented. Enter the photographers of colorful architecture. The likes of Artsper's own selection of works contains that of Edmund Sumner whose widely published work focuses on color and how it conveys the character of the building. Or indeed Barry Cawston who may not focus on the colorful architecture itself, but rather the forgotten and overlooked places. This in turn strengthens the argument that color is important. Whether it is breathing life into forgotten pockets of cities or celebrating modernism, colorful architecture deserves to be designed and chronicled.

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Photography, Havane I, Djamel Djebbour

Havane I

Djamel Djebbour

Photography - 80 x 120 x 3 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

CHF 5,840

Photography, House N, Edmund Sumner

House N

Edmund Sumner

Photography - 43 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 16.9 x 23.6 x 0 inch

CHF 580

Photography, Poloca #2, Edmund Sumner

Poloca #2

Edmund Sumner

Photography - 90 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0 inch

CHF 2,203

Photography, Leaning Man, Edmund Sumner

Leaning Man

Edmund Sumner

Photography - 59.8 x 47.5 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.5 x 18.7 x 0 inch

CHF 2,435

Photography, Stories #2, Edmund Sumner

Stories #2

Edmund Sumner

Photography - 54 x 70 x 0.1 cm Photography - 21.3 x 27.6 x 0 inch

CHF 2,203

Photography, Circular, Edmund Sumner

Circular

Edmund Sumner

Photography - 41.6 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Photography - 16.4 x 11.7 x 0 inch

CHF 1,043

Photography, Inagawa AM, Edmund Sumner

Inagawa AM

Edmund Sumner

Photography - 58.5 x 46.1 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23 x 18.1 x 0 inch

CHF 1,043

Photography, Inagawa, Edmund Sumner

Inagawa

Edmund Sumner

Photography - 59.5 x 46.4 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.4 x 18.3 x 0 inch

CHF 1,043

Photography, 65 Flats, Barry Cawston

65 Flats

Barry Cawston

Photography - 82.5 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 32.5 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,565

Photography, Stories #3, Edmund Sumner

Stories #3

Edmund Sumner

Photography - 54 x 70 x 0.1 cm Photography - 21.3 x 27.6 x 0 inch

CHF 2,203

Photography, Stories #1, Edmund Sumner

Stories #1

Edmund Sumner

Photography - 70 x 54 x 0.1 cm Photography - 27.6 x 21.3 x 0 inch

CHF 2,203

Photography, Level 7, Barry Cawston

Level 7

Barry Cawston

Photography - 100 x 120 x 2 cm Photography - 39.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,677

Photography, 23 Flats, Barry Cawston

23 Flats

Barry Cawston

Photography - 82.5 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 32.5 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,565

Photography, 195 Flats, Barry Cawston

195 Flats

Barry Cawston

Photography - 110 x 120 x 2 cm Photography - 43.3 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

CHF 3,420

Photography, Havana pool, Barry Cawston

Havana pool

Barry Cawston

Photography - 100 x 120 x 2 cm Photography - 39.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

CHF 3,420

Photography, Poplanco #3, Edmund Sumner

Poplanco #3

Edmund Sumner

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0 inch

CHF 2,203

Photography, Garage doors, Barry Cawston

Garage doors

Barry Cawston

Photography - 69 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 27.2 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,565

Photography, Polonca #5, Edmund Sumner

Polonca #5

Edmund Sumner

Photography - 90 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0 inch

CHF 2,203

Photography, Eclipse motel, Barry Cawston

Eclipse motel

Barry Cawston

Photography - 90 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,681

Photography, Autumn hues, Barry Cawston

Autumn hues

Barry Cawston

Photography - 75 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 29.5 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,565

Photography, Polanco #1, Edmund Sumner

Polanco #1

Edmund Sumner

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0 inch

CHF 2,203

Photography, Cuban car, Barry Cawston

Cuban car

Barry Cawston

Photography - 90 x 69 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 27.2 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,565

Photography, Neelam, Edmund Sumner

Neelam

Edmund Sumner

Photography - 48 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 18.9 x 23.6 x 0 inch

CHF 1,043

Photography, Seascape, Edmund Sumner

Seascape

Edmund Sumner

Photography - 84.1 x 59.4 x 0.1 cm Photography - 33.1 x 23.4 x 0 inch

CHF 1,043

Photography, All about Eve, Barry Cawston

All about Eve

Barry Cawston

Photography - 60 x 200 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 78.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,899

Photography, Plénitude, Djamel Djebbour

Plénitude

Djamel Djebbour

Photography - 80 x 120 x 3 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

CHF 5,840

Photography, Au Bas Chic, Barry Cawston

Au Bas Chic

Barry Cawston

Photography - 120 x 96 x 2 cm Photography - 47.2 x 37.8 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,956

Photography, POV, Juan Pablo Castro

POV

Juan Pablo Castro

Photography - 152.4 x 203.2 x 0.3 cm Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 inch

CHF 5,128

Photography, 38 Flats, Barry Cawston

38 Flats

Barry Cawston

Photography - 82 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 32.3 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,565

Photography, Vende Se, Barry Cawston

Vende Se

Barry Cawston

Photography - 90 x 69 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 27.2 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,797

Photography, Coat Napoli, Barry Cawston

Coat Napoli

Barry Cawston

Photography - 90 x 69 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 27.2 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,565

Photography, America, Barry Cawston

America

Barry Cawston

Photography - 75 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 29.5 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,261

Photography, Petrol pumps, Barry Cawston

Petrol pumps

Barry Cawston

Photography - 60 x 150 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,261

Photography, Washing lines, Barry Cawston

Washing lines

Barry Cawston

Photography - 100 x 120 x 2 cm Photography - 39.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,725

Photography, In Harmony, Barry Cawston

In Harmony

Barry Cawston

Photography - 100 x 120 x 2 cm Photography - 39.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,725

Photography, Avalon, Barry Cawston

Avalon

Barry Cawston

Photography - 90 x 200 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 78.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 3,072

Photography, Blue forest, Barry Cawston

Blue forest

Barry Cawston

Photography - 60 x 200 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 78.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 3,420

Photography, 28 Flats, Barry Cawston

28 Flats

Barry Cawston

Photography - 110 x 120 x 2 cm Photography - 43.3 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,956

Photography, Pink Moon, Barry Cawston

Pink Moon

Barry Cawston

Photography - 100 x 120 x 2 cm Photography - 39.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,841

Photography, Havane III, Djamel Djebbour

Havane III

Djamel Djebbour

Photography - 80 x 120 x 3 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

CHF 5,840

Photography, 36 Flats, Barry Cawston

36 Flats

Barry Cawston

Photography - 110 x 120 x 2 cm Photography - 43.3 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

CHF 3,072

Photography, 18 Flats, Barry Cawston

18 Flats

Barry Cawston

Photography - 110 x 120 x 2 cm Photography - 43.3 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,725

Photography, 14 Flats, Barry Cawston

14 Flats

Barry Cawston

Photography - 110 x 120 x 2 cm Photography - 43.3 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,725

Photography, 24 Flats, Barry Cawston

24 Flats

Barry Cawston

Photography - 110 x 120 x 2 cm Photography - 43.3 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,725

Photography, More, Juan Pablo Castro

More

Juan Pablo Castro

Photography - 61 x 91.4 x 0.3 cm Photography - 24 x 36 x 0.1 inch

CHF 2,564

Photography, Joy, Juan Pablo Castro

Joy

Juan Pablo Castro

Photography - 91.4 x 61 x 0.3 cm Photography - 36 x 24 x 0.1 inch

CHF 2,564

Photography, Versus, Juan Pablo Castro

Versus

Juan Pablo Castro

Photography - 91.4 x 61 x 0.3 cm Photography - 36 x 24 x 0.1 inch

CHF 2,564

Photography, Fun Slide, Juan Pablo Castro

Fun Slide

Juan Pablo Castro

Photography - 61 x 91.4 x 0.3 cm Photography - 24 x 36 x 0.1 inch

CHF 2,564

Photography, Thank you, Juan Pablo Castro

Thank you

Juan Pablo Castro

Photography - 91.4 x 61 x 0.3 cm Photography - 36 x 24 x 0.1 inch

CHF 2,564

Photography, Balance, Juan Pablo Castro

Balance

Juan Pablo Castro

Photography - 91.4 x 61 x 0.3 cm Photography - 36 x 24 x 0.1 inch

CHF 2,564

Photography, Acoustics, Juan Pablo Castro

Acoustics

Juan Pablo Castro

Photography - 61 x 91.4 x 0.3 cm Photography - 24 x 36 x 0.1 inch

CHF 2,564

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