Still Life Possibly 1929 - 1994

Editor: Here we have Eugen WiÅ¡kovský's photographic still life. The composition is strikingly simple, almost minimalist. The interplay of light and shadow creates a sense of depth. What do you see in this piece? Curator: The image excels through its orchestration of tonal values. Observe the contrasting textures; the matte surface of the vessel against the reflective sheen of the base. The composition creates a dialogue between positive and negative space. Editor: So, it’s about the relationships between the forms, rather than the objects themselves? Curator: Precisely. WiÅ¡kovský reduces the subject to its essential geometric forms, thereby emphasizing the formal qualities of the photograph itself. Editor: I never would have thought to look at it that way. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure. Considering the relationships reframes the work.