michael wolf frames abstract views of parisian rooftops
michael wolf frames abstract views of parisian rooftops
paris roof top #1, 2014
all images © michael wolf
while many of german photographer michael wolf‘s series document the dense architecture of mega metropolises, his most recent collection instead fixates on a very specific facet of the urban landscape. taking to the tops of paris’ historic buildings, wolf has captured the geometry of the city’s countless roofs, framed so that abstract, linear compositions of color are most visible in the scene. segments of overlapping structural elements layer and unfurl as a compact pallet of hues, blurring much of what is recognizable and spotlighting the atypical.
paris roof top #8, 2014
by avoiding the otherwise ubiquitous parisian attractions the cityscape is so often associated with, wolf offers angular and asymmetrical views that re-contextualize the architecture and examine the density of life in a contemporary cultural hub. ‘paris abstract’ is on view at robert koch gallery, san fransisco from now through september 6th, 2014.
paris roof top #4, 2014
paris roof top #3, 2014
paris roof top #2, 2014
paris roof top #6, 2014
(left) paris roof top #7, 2014
(right) paris roof top #5, 2014
architectural photography (189 articles)
3XN's sculptural 'cube berlin' building photographed by felix loechner
with 'open spaces,' xavier delory depicts sublime nature within a modernist ruin
the starkness of iran's desert developments is captured by manuel alvarez diestro
bernard tschumi's acropolis museum in athens photographed by danica o. kus
pygmalion karatzas shares free online resources for architectural photography
heatherwick studio's construction of 'little island' pier in NYC captured in new images
michael wolf (4 articles)
michael wolf photographs the architecture of density
michael wolf: tokyo compression
michael wolf: paris street view exhibition
art news
the story behind christo and jeanne-claude's surrounded islands in miami at PAMM
#art
with the sad passing of christo yesterday on may 31, 2020, we take a look back at one of the artist's most celebrated works.
with the sad passing of christo yesterday on may 31, 2020, we take a look back at one of the artist's most celebrated works.
christo, the artist known for his monumental works, has died aged 84
#art
the artist passed away of natural causes on may 31, 2020, at his home in new york city.
the artist passed away of natural causes on may 31, 2020, at his home in new york city.
museum of underwater art (MOUA) will occupy australia's great barrier reef
#art
'reef garden' sculptures will grow over time with coral to attract new marine life to the great barrier reef.
'reef garden' sculptures will grow over time with coral to attract new marine life to the great barrier reef.
doug aitken's 'lighthouse' is an architecture-wrapping installation of changing landscapes filmed throughout the seasons
#art
projectors are placed outdoors, year-round, casting fleeting views of the rolling hills, open fields, and hardwood forest onto the architecture.
projectors are placed outdoors, year-round, casting fleeting views of the rolling hills, open fields, and hardwood forest onto the architecture.
Beautiful images. I love the compressed 2-D quality & the compositions.
ME
KUDOS !!!!!!!!!!!
This old young gal is rarely stopped with so many trite and “pretty” pictures out there
This work has stopped me and given me pause.
Thank you
Paedra
Compelling. Each frame requires a long look. Wow.