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Fördertürme (Winding Towers), Image I from the series: Typologies, 2006 - Digital pigment print (Ditone) on digital paper ) Signed B Becher and Hilla Becher, numbered all on verso - Image size: 70.2 x 93 cm - Paper size: 90 x 113 cm

Fördertürme (Winding Towers) by Bernd and Hilla Becher is a limited edition digital print on paper, created in 2006 as part of their Typologies series. This piece exemplifies the Bechers’ methodical approach to industrial architecture photography, capturing multiple winding towers in a grid-like arrangement. Each tower is framed in isolation, allowing for close study of their structural details and variations. The monochromatic palette highlights the intricate steel frameworks and geometric forms, presenting these industrial structures as objects of both functionality and beauty. The Bechers’ work is known for its documentary style, showcasing architecture with an objective lens while also inviting viewers to reflect on the aesthetic qualities within utilitarian designs. This edition is part of a series limited to 40 copies, emphasizing its collectible nature.

Bernd and Hilla Becher (Germany, 1931–2007; 1934–2015) were pioneering photographers known for their typological studies of industrial architecture. Their stark black-and-white images of water towers, factories, and silos captured structural precision and uniformity. Founders of the Düsseldorf School of Photography, their work profoundly influenced generations of artists and shaped the visual language of modern photography.

Bernd & Hilla Becher

Fördertürme, 2006

Name: Fördertürme, 2006
SKU: 2716

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Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

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Digital Print

Digital PrintDigital print on paper refers to a digital image printed with archival-grade inks on high-quality, acid-free paper. This process ensures the print can last over twenty years if properly stored. The digital file allows for future prints to be made as needed.

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Edition of 40

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Bernd (b. 1931, Germany, d. 2007, Germany) and Hilla Becher (b. 1934, Germany, d. 2015, Germany) were a pioneering duo in the world of conceptual art, best known for their collaborative work in photography. Meeting through a shared passion for the medium, the Bechers created a lasting legacy by documenting Germany's industrial architecture. Their work is celebrated for its methodical approach, capturing iconic structures such as water towers and coal bunkers in stark black-and-white, which highlighted the contrasts and geometric forms of these edifices. The timing of their work was crucial, as they photographed many industrial landmarks that were soon to disappear during the West German economic miracle. As members of the conceptual art movement, the Bechers’ oeuvre remains influential, with notable works like Cruel and Tender becoming legendary. Their collaborative efforts defy the norm of individual artistic recognition, instead solidifying their place in art history as a unified creative force.

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Bernd & Hilla Becher

Fördertürme, 2006

90 x 113 cm

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