Swimming Pool Possibly 1999 - 2001

Wolfgang Tillmans made this "Swimming Pool," and what’s striking to me is how he captures the movement of light with such precision. It’s like he’s painting with light itself. The photograph has a tactile quality; you can almost feel the cool water. The ripples and refractions, rendered in shades of deep and vibrant blues, create a play of light and shadow that feels both chaotic and serene. The way the light dances across the surface is particularly captivating. Look at the bottom left, where the water swirls; it's not just a depiction of water but a study of form and fluidity. Like Gerhard Richter, Tillmans often explores the intersection between abstraction and representation. He invites us to lose ourselves in the details, embracing the beauty found in the unpredictable nature of light and water.