Bruno Paolo Benedetti - Fluid Contrasts - XL
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Bruno Paolo Benedetti, born in 1954, began taking photographs in 1968, studying perspective and photographic techniques. From the beginning he was drawn to black-and-white photography, observing the contrasts of nature, the play of light, and interpreting the reality around him. When he was 25, he began working in the darkroom, refining his technique with filters and high-contrast films to create his first surreal and abstract photographs. At the same time he started traveling around Europe and the world: India, Nepal, Bhutan, South America, South Africa, Egypt, and the Comoros Islands are among the places he has visited most. The study of religions and mysticism in all of them inspired his artistic production, especially his surreal photography, where cultural and religious archetypes are depicted.
Printed on fine art Hahnemuehle PhotoRag Baryta 315 gsm,
Hand signed
Limited edition 1 of 10
Fluid Contrasts
This black-and-white photographic work explores the expressive power of light in motion. Starting from an original photograph and developed exclusively through the artist’s own post-production process, the image transforms reflections into a fluid visual structure where matter seems to dissolve into energy.
The composition evokes a liquid surface disturbed by an invisible force: bright streaks carve the darkness while deep blacks absorb space, creating a continuous tension between expansion and compression. The absence of color emphasizes form, rhythm, and contrast, allowing the viewer to focus entirely on movement and perception rather than representation. What initially appears abstract gradually suggests organic shapes — waves, currents, or even a living presence emerging from the void.
The work stands between photography and abstraction, maintaining a photographic origin while approaching the language of contemporary minimal and conceptual art. Each viewing reveals new structures and patterns, making the piece dynamic and contemplative at the same time.
Created from the artist’s own photographic material without external visual additions, this artwork is intended as a collectible fine art piece suitable for modern interiors and contemporary art collections.
Exhibitions:
Mysterious Venice, Venice, November 2015
Internazionale Italia Arte, MITT Turin, May 2013
Cinema Farnese Rome, June-July 2012
Cinema Farnese, Rome, May–September 2013
Bruno Paolo Benedetti, born in 1954, began taking photographs in 1968, studying perspective and photographic techniques. From the beginning he was drawn to black-and-white photography, observing the contrasts of nature, the play of light, and interpreting the reality around him. When he was 25, he began working in the darkroom, refining his technique with filters and high-contrast films to create his first surreal and abstract photographs. At the same time he started traveling around Europe and the world: India, Nepal, Bhutan, South America, South Africa, Egypt, and the Comoros Islands are among the places he has visited most. The study of religions and mysticism in all of them inspired his artistic production, especially his surreal photography, where cultural and religious archetypes are depicted.
Printed on fine art Hahnemuehle PhotoRag Baryta 315 gsm,
Hand signed
Limited edition 1 of 10
Fluid Contrasts
This black-and-white photographic work explores the expressive power of light in motion. Starting from an original photograph and developed exclusively through the artist’s own post-production process, the image transforms reflections into a fluid visual structure where matter seems to dissolve into energy.
The composition evokes a liquid surface disturbed by an invisible force: bright streaks carve the darkness while deep blacks absorb space, creating a continuous tension between expansion and compression. The absence of color emphasizes form, rhythm, and contrast, allowing the viewer to focus entirely on movement and perception rather than representation. What initially appears abstract gradually suggests organic shapes — waves, currents, or even a living presence emerging from the void.
The work stands between photography and abstraction, maintaining a photographic origin while approaching the language of contemporary minimal and conceptual art. Each viewing reveals new structures and patterns, making the piece dynamic and contemplative at the same time.
Created from the artist’s own photographic material without external visual additions, this artwork is intended as a collectible fine art piece suitable for modern interiors and contemporary art collections.
Exhibitions:
Mysterious Venice, Venice, November 2015
Internazionale Italia Arte, MITT Turin, May 2013
Cinema Farnese Rome, June-July 2012
Cinema Farnese, Rome, May–September 2013
Details
Date of print
2026
Artist
Bruno Paolo Benedetti
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Title of artwork
Fluid Contrasts - XL
Condition
Extremely fine
Technique
Giclée
Height
50 cm
Edition
Limited Edition 1 of 10
Width
75 cm
Signature
Hand signed
Genre
Fine art photography
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