Bruno Paolo Benedetti - Light and Shade 1/1
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Bruno Paolo Benedetti, born in 1954, began taking photographs in 1968, studying perspective and photo techniques. From the beginning he was concerned with black-and-white photography, observing the contrasts of nature, the lights, and interpreting the reality around him. When he was 25 he began to work in the darkroom, enhancing his technique with filters, high-contrast films to make his first surreal and abstract photographs. At the same time he began journeys around Europe and the world: India, Nepal, Bhutan, South America, South Africa, Egypt, the Comoros islands are some of the most visited places. The study of the religions, the mysticism in all of them, inspired his artistic production, especially his surreal photography, where cultural and religious archetypes are depicted.
Light and Shade
“Light and Shade” explores the delicate tension between luminosity and darkness through a fluid, abstract composition. Soft, organic forms dissolve into one another, where pale tones and warm golden accents emerge from deeper shadows, creating a sense of depth and quiet movement. The work invites contemplation on contrast, perception, and the subtle balance between opposing forces. Issued as number 1 in a single edition of 1, this 60 × 60 cm print embodies a refined and atmospheric visual language.
Printed on fine art HP paper 267 gsm
Hand signed
Singel Edition 1 of 1
Exhibitions:
Venezia misteriosa, 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 photo techniques. From the beginning he was concerned with black-and-white photography, observing the contrasts of nature, the lights, and interpreting the reality around him. When he was 25 he began to work in the darkroom, enhancing his technique with filters, high-contrast films to make his first surreal and abstract photographs. At the same time he began journeys around Europe and the world: India, Nepal, Bhutan, South America, South Africa, Egypt, the Comoros islands are some of the most visited places. The study of the religions, the mysticism in all of them, inspired his artistic production, especially his surreal photography, where cultural and religious archetypes are depicted.
Light and Shade
“Light and Shade” explores the delicate tension between luminosity and darkness through a fluid, abstract composition. Soft, organic forms dissolve into one another, where pale tones and warm golden accents emerge from deeper shadows, creating a sense of depth and quiet movement. The work invites contemplation on contrast, perception, and the subtle balance between opposing forces. Issued as number 1 in a single edition of 1, this 60 × 60 cm print embodies a refined and atmospheric visual language.
Printed on fine art HP paper 267 gsm
Hand signed
Singel Edition 1 of 1
Exhibitions:
Venezia misteriosa, 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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Direct from the artist
Title of artwork
Light and Shade 1/1
Condition
Extremely fine
Technique
Digital print, Giclée
Height
60 cm
Edition
Single Edition 1 of 1
Width
60 cm
Signature
Hand signed
Genre
Fine art photography
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