Iwao Yamawaki Japanese, 1898-1987
Untitled (Bauhaus, Dessau), 1930-1932
Gelatin silver print, printed circa 1955 (according to Phillips)
8 7/8 x 6 1/2 in
22.5 x 16.5 cm
22.5 x 16.5 cm
Rare artist's proof
Credit stamp on verso
IYK01
Taken during Yamawaki's studies at the Bauhaus in Dessau, this photograph captures an interior of Walter Gropius's landmark building. The receding lines and rhythmic window frames create a striking geometric...
Taken during Yamawaki's studies at the Bauhaus in Dessau, this photograph captures an interior of Walter Gropius's landmark building. The receding lines and rhythmic window frames create a striking geometric composition, while the trees visible through the glass introduce an organic counterpoint to the architectural precision. The interplay of interior and exterior, structure and nature, reflects Yamawaki's distinctive modernist vision.
According to Phillips, this gelatin silver print was made circa 1955, during the artist's lifetime. It comes from the distinguished Jacobson/Hashimoto Collection of Japanese photography and was originally acquired directly from the artist.
According to Phillips, this gelatin silver print was made circa 1955, during the artist's lifetime. It comes from the distinguished Jacobson/Hashimoto Collection of Japanese photography and was originally acquired directly from the artist.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist, JapanJacobson/Hashimoto Collection
Phillips, London, Photographs, November 3, 2010, lot 189
MIYAKO YOSHINAGA, New York
