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Erwin Olaf

Dernier Cri #004

2006

Chromogenic printing

76 × 60 cm

Ed./12 + 2AP

Location: Paris, France

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About the artwork

Revisiting the genre of the still life, this photograph of a plant placed on a pedestal table comes from Erwin Olaf's "Dernier Cri" series, which was also adapted as a short film by the artist. This carefully orchestrated photograph captures a detail of this futuristic 1960s scene conceived by the artist.

Expert opinion

Whereas the "Dernier Cri" series manipulates the appearance of things, this photograph is worked in the manner of a classic genre painting.

About the artist

Erwin Olaf (1959 - 2023) is a Dutch photographer. His work borrows from the codes of both photojournalism and fashion photography, which he has mastered to perfection. In 1988, the photographer was awarded the Young European Photographer prize for his Chessmen series, marking his entry onto the international scene. Preferring to work in series, the artist tells tragic or sordid stories, constructing them through strong contrasts between photographed subjects, lights and objects. His work has been the subject of group and solo exhibitions worldwide, including at the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Bilbao Art Center and the Museum of Modern Art in Moscow.

“I create a highly stylized appearance in my photographs that draws the viewer in... once they are "baited" by the "beauty", I hope they understand the second message or concept of [...] each series.”

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