Bronze Sculpture for Sale
Le jour d’avant, 2025
Photography : digital · 45 x 30 x 1 cm 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
€560
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About the artwork
Type
Photography : numbered and limited to 30 copies
25 copies available
Condition
Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed
Authenticity
Sold with certificate of Authenticity from the gallery
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Signature
Signed artwork
Technique & Support
digital on Hahnemuehle fine art paper
Dimensions ( cm • inch )
45 x 30 x 1 cm 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Description
In this striking work, the artist presents a reimagined globe where a vibrant hot air balloon replaces the usual sphere. The black-and-white composition accentuates the contrast between the delicately smooth balloon and the menacing, weightless, sharp needle, poised to shatter the fragile illusion. The globe's sturdy, familiar base anchors the scene in a recognizable reality while simultaneously highlighting the tension between dream and danger. This striking visual paradox prompts reflection on the precariousness of our world, teetering between stability and chaos. The artist masterfully plays with proportions and shadows, lending the work a three-dimensional depth. This unique and provocative piece pushes the boundaries of the imagination, transforming an everyday object into a powerful metaphor for the fragility of Earth's balance.
Presentation
The uniqueness of Rodolfo Franchi's work is underlined by his ability to enhance and even divert everyday objects and circumstances from their original function, to put a frame on an existing place, to open a window where there is none. Cicero's quote "The eyes are the mirror of the soul" fits perfectly with the work of this photographer, who suggests that the beginning of a successful image is a combination of aestheticism, graphic rigour and the right lighting.
The foundation of Rodolfo Franchi's artistic approach is the fruit of his years of working with silver halide and the demands of shooting for large format prints. Influenced by photographers such as Chema Madoz, Ralph Gibson, Gilbert Garcin and Saul Leiter, the artist pursues his research in the studio or on location, drawing his ideas from surrealism and the absurd, often tinged with cold poetry.Rodolfo Franchi developed a passion for photography in his teens, and began to compose his first portraits and photographic reports. Naturally, he trained at the CE3P school of photography and image techniques in Paris. In particular, he discovered the beauty of black and white prints.
After professional training, Rodolfo set up his own photography studio where he has been shooting still life for corporate and private clients for several decades. At the same time, he has never stopped building his artistic photographic series. Rodolfo Franchi's work can be found in private collections in France.The basis of Rodolfo Franchi's artistic approach is the fruit of his years of work in film and the demands of his shots for large format prints. Influenced by photographers like Chema Madoz, Ralph Gibson, Gilbert Garcin and Saul Leiter, the artist continues his research in the studio or outdoors and draws his ideas from surrealism and the absurd which he often tinges with a cold poetry .
The foundation of Rodolfo Franchi's artistic approach is the fruit of his years of working with silver halide and the demands of shooting for large format prints. Influenced by photographers such as Chema Madoz, Ralph Gibson, Gilbert Garcin and Saul Leiter, the artist pursues his research in the studio or on location, drawing his ideas from surrealism and the absurd, often tinged with cold poetry.Rodolfo Franchi developed a passion for photography in his teens, and began to compose his first portraits and photographic reports. Naturally, he trained at the CE3P school of photography and image techniques in Paris. In particular, he discovered the beauty of black and white prints.
After professional training, Rodolfo set up his own photography studio where he has been shooting still life for corporate and private clients for several decades. At the same time, he has never stopped building his artistic photographic series. Rodolfo Franchi's work can be found in private collections in France.The basis of Rodolfo Franchi's artistic approach is the fruit of his years of work in film and the demands of his shots for large format prints. Influenced by photographers like Chema Madoz, Ralph Gibson, Gilbert Garcin and Saul Leiter, the artist continues his research in the studio or outdoors and draws his ideas from surrealism and the absurd which he often tinges with a cold poetry .
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