the golden shadow by carlos duque

‘the golden shadow’ by carlos duquelouvre museum – guido reni: hercules and achelousall images courtesy carlos duque

standing with a camera in front of paintings at the louvre in paris and the met in new york, photographer carlos duque directs hid eyes, not at painting itself, but at the frame edges encapsulating each masterpiece. from antonie waldorp to francisco de goya, luminous margins, sparkling shadows, subordinate shimmers encompass the creative anonymity of each classic artwork. a selection from the 30 image exhibit ‘the golden shadow’, opening june 6th at el museo gallery in bogota.

louvre museum, – antonie waldorp: seascape – arrival of dignataries in 17th century

louvre museum, francisco de goya: woman with fan

louvre museum – giampetrino: death of cleopatra

louvre museum – bartholomeus van der hels: the leaders of the brotherhood of st. sebastian to amsterdam

louvre museum – jean baptiste santerre: suzanne at her bath

the met – paolo veronese: mars and venus united by love

the met – diego velázquez: maria teresa infanta of spain

the met – edgar degas: the dance class

the met – edouard manet: the kearsage at boulonge

the met – claude monet: regates at saint

the met – paul gauguin: the siesta

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