Erwin Olaf (1959–2023) - Fanfare

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Elena Vaninetti
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Selected by Elena Vaninetti

Has over ten years of experience in art, specialising in post-war photography and contemporary art.

Estimate  € 3,000 - € 3,300
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Description from the seller

This photo was a personal gift to me from Erwin that he gave me in 1985. The artwork is a unique vintage print because it is 100% certain to have been printed by the master photographer himself and not by an assistant. The crop, composition and subject still betray the influence of Robert Mapplethorpe (1946-1989) and Hans van Manen (1932-2025). The photo belongs to the Squares series and is a pristine example of Erwin's early studio photography. The quality of the 40-year-old photograph is stunning. On the back, the print was signed and dated by Erwin in 1985, still with his old almost childish signature that would later evolve into a flamboyant artist's signature. He also added that same flourishing signature beside it for me a few years before he passed away. This makes the photo, in addition to being a work of art, also an art-historical document. The photo is not framed.

This photo was a personal gift to me from Erwin that he gave me in 1985. The artwork is a unique vintage print because it is 100% certain to have been printed by the master photographer himself and not by an assistant. The crop, composition and subject still betray the influence of Robert Mapplethorpe (1946-1989) and Hans van Manen (1932-2025). The photo belongs to the Squares series and is a pristine example of Erwin's early studio photography. The quality of the 40-year-old photograph is stunning. On the back, the print was signed and dated by Erwin in 1985, still with his old almost childish signature that would later evolve into a flamboyant artist's signature. He also added that same flourishing signature beside it for me a few years before he passed away. This makes the photo, in addition to being a work of art, also an art-historical document. The photo is not framed.

Details

Date of print
1985
Artist
Erwin Olaf (1959–2023)
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Title of artwork
Fanfare
Condition
Very fine
Technique
Gelatin-silver print
Height
25 cm
Width
20 cm
Signature
Hand signed
Genre
Fine art photography
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Private

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