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Eclipse by Thomas Ruff, created in 2004, is a limited edition photograph measuring 3 by 3.5 inches. This small-scale artwork captures a partial solar eclipse, framed against a dark sky with wisps of clouds partially obscuring the celestial event. The minimalist presentation and the stark contrast between the light of the moon and the deep blackness of space create an eerie and poetic atmosphere. The photograph’s compact size, contrasted by the wide white mat and black frame, enhances its intimacy and focus, drawing viewers to contemplate the delicate interplay between shadow and light, and the fleeting nature of cosmic phenomena.

Thomas Ruff (Germany, 1958) is a contemporary photographer known for his conceptual approach and exploration of the photographic medium. A member of the Düsseldorf School, he has produced diverse series, including large-scale portraits, architectural studies, and digitally manipulated images. Ruff's work challenges perceptions of reality and representation in photography.

Thomas Ruff

Eclipse, 2004

Name: Eclipse, 2004
SKU: 14451
Price: 2550.00 USD
Availability: InStock

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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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Photograph

PhotographA photograph is an image captured with a camera. Traditionally, photographs were made by exposing film and then developing the image on light-sensitive paper using chemicals. Today, photographs can also be captured digitally and printed or displayed electronically. The process requires a camera, whether film or digital, and a photographer.

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Edition of 200

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Deemed the ‘master of edited and reimagined images’, Thomas Ruff is a photographer renowned for his use of technological advancements as a means of bringing new meaning and visual possibilities to his field. Press++ is among the photographer’s most notable works and is comprised of numerous images that had been published in American newspapers and magazines between the 1920’s and 1970’s, later sourced by Ruff on eBay - in producing the works, he scanned the front and back of the images and digitally combined them, with consideration taken of touch-ups, scribbles and date stamps. Among Ruff’s wider oeuvre are expressionless portraits, blurred pornography, domestic interiors and internet-sourced JPEGs. Heavily inspired by his teachers Bernd and Hilla Becher, Ruff learned from their expertise in straight photography; Joel Meyerowitz and Stephen Shore are among his other early influences.

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Thomas Ruff

Eclipse, 2004

7.6 x 8.9 cm

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