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

Djamel Djebbour

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

$7,278

Photography, House N, Edmund Sumner

Edmund Sumner

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

$700

Photography, Leaning Man, Edmund Sumner

Edmund Sumner

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

$2,941

Photography, Poloca #2, Edmund Sumner

Edmund Sumner

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

$2,660

Photography, Circular, Edmund Sumner

Edmund Sumner

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

$1,260

Photography, Inagawa AM, Edmund Sumner

Edmund Sumner

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

$1,260

Photography, Inagawa, Edmund Sumner

Edmund Sumner

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

$1,260

Painting, A Hard Man, Rob Croxford

Rob Croxford

Painting - 56 x 56 x 1.5 cm Painting - 22 x 22 x 0.6 inch

$849

Painting, G-minor, Rob Croxford

Rob Croxford

Painting - 61 x 46 x 1.5 cm Painting - 24 x 18.1 x 0.6 inch

$671

Photography, Stories #3, Edmund Sumner

Edmund Sumner

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

$2,660

Photography, Stories #1, Edmund Sumner

Edmund Sumner

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

$2,660

Photography, Stories #2, Edmund Sumner

Edmund Sumner

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

$2,660

Photography, 65 Flats, Barry Cawston

Barry Cawston

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

$1,890

Painting, Take a Picture, Rob Croxford

Rob Croxford

Painting - 76 x 75 x 1.5 cm Painting - 29.9 x 29.5 x 0.6 inch

$1,431

Photography, Level 7, Barry Cawston

Barry Cawston

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

$3,336

Photography, Eclipse motel, Barry Cawston

Barry Cawston

Photography - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Photography - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$2,310

Photography, 23 Flats, Barry Cawston

Barry Cawston

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

$1,890

Photography, Poplanco #3, Edmund Sumner

Edmund Sumner

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

$2,660

Photography, 94 Flats, Barry Cawston

Barry Cawston

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

$3,571

Photography, 26 Flats, Barry Cawston

Barry Cawston

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

$3,571

Photography, 195 Flats, Barry Cawston

Barry Cawston

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

$4,131

Photography, Havana pool, Barry Cawston

Barry Cawston

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

$4,131

Photography, Untitled 1, Juan Pablo Castro

Juan Pablo Castro

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

$3,000

Photography, Polonca #5, Edmund Sumner

Edmund Sumner

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

$2,660

Photography, Garage doors, Barry Cawston

Barry Cawston

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

$1,890

Photography, Autumn hues, Barry Cawston

Barry Cawston

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

$1,890

Photography, Polanco #1, Edmund Sumner

Edmund Sumner

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

$2,660

Photography, Neelam, Edmund Sumner

Edmund Sumner

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

$1,260

Photography, Seascape, Edmund Sumner

Edmund Sumner

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

$1,260

Photography, A quiet corner, Barry Cawston

Barry Cawston

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

$3,571

Photography, Au Bas Chic, Barry Cawston

Barry Cawston

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

$3,571

Photography, In Harmony, Barry Cawston

Barry Cawston

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

$3,291

Photography, Avalon, Barry Cawston

Barry Cawston

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

$3,711

Photography, Plénitude, Djamel Djebbour

Djamel Djebbour

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

$7,278

Photography, Havane III, Djamel Djebbour

Djamel Djebbour

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

$7,278

Photography, 38 Flats, Barry Cawston

Barry Cawston

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

$1,890

Photography, La Jalberterie, Barry Cawston

Barry Cawston

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

$1,890

Photography, Vende Se, Barry Cawston

Barry Cawston

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

$2,170

Photography, Coat Napoli, Barry Cawston

Barry Cawston

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

$1,890

Photography, America, Barry Cawston

Barry Cawston

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

$2,730

Photography, Petrol pumps, Barry Cawston

Barry Cawston

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

$2,730

Photography, Washing lines, Barry Cawston

Barry Cawston

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

$3,291

Photography, Blue forest, Barry Cawston

Barry Cawston

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

$4,131

Photography, 28 Flats, Barry Cawston

Barry Cawston

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

$3,571

Photography, Pink Moon, Barry Cawston

Barry Cawston

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

$3,431

Photography, Golden windows, Barry Cawston

Barry Cawston

Photography - 67 x 200 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 78.7 x 0.8 inch

$4,901

Photography, Cuban car, Barry Cawston

Barry Cawston

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

$1,890

Photography, All about Eve, Barry Cawston

Barry Cawston

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

$3,501

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