Iceland Poppy, 1995
Photography : archival pigment print · 50 x 40 cm 19.7 x 15.7 inch
$2,200
2 200 $US
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Photography : numbered and limited to 25 copies
1 copy available
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Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed
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Dimensions ( cm • inch )
50 x 40 cm 19.7 x 15.7 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Professional art gallery • Australia
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Vetted seller since 2022
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Description
This monochrome artwork captures an ethereal elegance, merging botanical beauty with human form. Center-stage, poppy flowers—delicate and in various stages of bloom—contrast against a blurred backdrop, embodying the transience of life. The flowers' intricate textures are meticulously detailed, their petals almost tangible. Graceful, outstretched hands frame the scene, amplifying the composition's otherworldly quality and suggesting a symbiosis between humanity and nature. These hands, partially obscured and softly lit, evoke a sense of mystery and movement, guiding the viewer's gaze through the work. The interplay of light and shadow accentuates the three-dimensionality of both the florals and the forms. Overall, this piece is distinguished by its harmonious balance, skillful use of contrast, and the evocative interplay between animate and inanimate, offering a meditative exploration of life's fragility and interconnectedness.
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With over four decades of experience in the industry, Mark Arbeit has established himself as a master of fashion, portraiture, and fine art photography. While studying at Art Center College of Design, he met Helmut Newton, the beginning of a 25-year mentorship and friendship. Upon finishing his studies, he moved to New York, where he worked in the studio of Irving Penn.
Arbeit began his own career in 1980 in Milano, shooting fashion and portrait editorials for Linea Italiana, Amica and Vogue Bellezza magazine. In 1985, he settled in Paris to further his career and began working on the "In and Out of Focus" series, focusing sharply on the flower in the foreground while in the background, out of focus, the female nude plays against the shape of the bloom.
Arbeit continued work editorially, splitting his time between Paris and New York, shooting fashion for French Vogue and Marie Claire, and portraits for In Style and Forbes. In 1991 Arbeit launched "Artist Atelier", female nudes in painter/ sculpture studios throughout Paris.
His works are in the permanent collection of the Helmut Newton Foundation.
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