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Memphis
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William EgglestonAmerican Photographer · 1939–present
All works by this person →William Eggleston assumes a neutral gaze and creates his art from commonplace subjects: a farmer's muddy Ford truck, a red ceiling in a friend's house, the contents of his own refrigerator. In his work, Eggleston photographs "democratically"--literally photographing the world around him. His large-format prints monumentalize everyday subjects, everything is equally important; every detail deserves
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- negative about 1973; print 1981
- Medium
- Dye imbibition print
- Culture
- American
- Department
- Photographs
- Institution
- Getty Museum
Two blue glass fish, a bowl, and glass fruit on a highly polished tabletop form a subtle color study with a nod to southern gentility and class. Capturing a nuanced glimpse from an unlikely angle and adding a strip of strong light from the window, William Eggleston demonstrated an innate understanding of the quiet, beautifully appointed still life composition.
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