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Thomas Ruff (1958), after Substrat 2 l 2002, an offset print on heavy paper 100 x 70 cm, in excellent condition, unsigned, made in Germany, dating to the 19th century, open edition published by Kunstverlag.
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Thomas Ruff Art print on heavy paper in the 100 x 70 cm format with the title Substrat I 2002. The print is in perfect condition and comes directly from the publisher. Copyright: VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2006. Open edition, not limited.
- Artist: Thomas Ruff
- Title: Substrat 2 l 2002
- Type: Offset print
- Media: high-quality art print on sturdy paper
- Technique: Offset printing on smooth, firm paper
- Originality: Reproduction
- printed and published by Kunstverlag since around 1990
- obtained directly from Kunstverlag
- since then professionally stored, light-protected in a print archive
- Overall size: 100.0 x 70.0 cm
- Condition: very good
- Publisher: Kunstverlag
- Format: Portrait orientation
- Era: Contemporary art
- Nationality: German art
- Copyright: VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2006
Thomas Ruff:
Thomas Ruff, a prominent contemporary photographer, has inspired many artists and has himself been influenced by many. Ruff’s innovative approach to photography, often blurring the lines between documentation and art, is closely linked to artists such as Bernd and Hilla Becher, under whose influence he studied at the Düsseldorf Art Academy.
His conceptual portraits and large-scale photographs find parallels in the works of Andreas Gursky and Candida Höfer, who likewise explore objective documentation and the aesthetics of everyday life. Ruff’s distinctive visual language also influenced artists like Jeff Wall and Gregory Crewdson.
In the modern art scene, his influence can be seen in the works of Cindy Sherman and Thomas Struth, whose photographic works build on Ruff’s exploration of reality and its representation. His conceptual works also bear the signature of Wolfgang Tillmans and Rineke Dijkstra.
Ruff’s unmistakable style is reflected in the images of Gursky and Höfer, whose large-format and frequently empty spaces touch on similar themes. The precise and highly detailed photographs by Axel Hütte and Elger Esser also demonstrate his influence.
Artists such as Hiroshi Sugimoto and Richard Prince, known for their experimental and often provocative photography, were influenced by Ruff’s analytical and often technology-oriented approach. His ideas about manipulation and representation of images found echoes in the works of Vik Muniz and Sherrie Levine.
Other significant artists who were inspired by Ruff or pursued similar paths include Becher students like Laurenz Berges and Jörg Sasse, whose photographs possess similar objective and documentary qualities. The conceptual and minimalist works of Michael Schmidt and Stephen Shore also show his influence.
Ruff’s influence extends to digital photography and image manipulation, as represented by Thomas Demand and James Welling. His innovative use of technology and digital processes is also reflected in the works of Pierre Huyghe and Doug Aitken.
The experimental and often monumental works of Olafur Eliasson and Andreas Gursky bear Ruff’s artistic handwriting. His ideas about the representation and manipulation of reality influenced artists such as Idris Khan and Annette Kelm.
In contemporary art, parallels to Ruff can be found in the works of Sarah Sze and Tacita Dean, whose sculptural and cinematic approaches reflect his influences. The installations of Thomas Hirschhorn and Taryn Simon also show his conceptual influences.
Other notable artists connected to Ruff’s work include Gerhard Richter and Sigmar Polke, whose works are shaped by a similar analytical and experimental stance. The works of Wolfgang Tillmans and Rineke Dijkstra also reflect the continuation of his artistic explorations.
Ruff’s ideas about the fusion of art and technology appear in the works of Bauhaus colleagues such as László Moholy-Nagy and Wassily Kandinsky. His principles of conceptual photography also influenced artists like Cindy Sherman and Jeff Wall.
Overall, Thomas Ruff remains a central figure in modern photography, with influence felt across generations. From the monumental photographs of Andreas Gursky to the conceptual images of Cindy Sherman, his vision of the link between art and photography laid the groundwork for many later artists and remains relevant and inspiring today.
Related artists to Thomas Ruff:
Andreas Gursky, Thomas Struth, Candida Höfer, Bernd and Hilla Becher, Jeff Wall, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Cindy Sherman, Nan Goldin, Richard Prince, Wolfgang Tillmans, Gregory Crewdson, Rineke Dijkstra, Alec Soth, Edward Burtynsky, Andreas Mühe, Diane Arbus, Robert Mapplethorpe, Sebastião Salgado, Larry Clark, Stephen Shore, William Eggleston, Joel Meyerowitz, Martin Parr, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Garry Winogrand
Shipping information:
We roll prints onto sturdy rigid cardboard tubes, wrap them in corrugated cardboard, and ship them in specially designed, very sturdy boxes. Shipping is tracked with a tracking number for parcel tracking.
About us:
We have been active in the art trade for over 20 years and have extensive experience in the professional handling and shipping of artworks.
- No shipping to the Canary Islands, Taiwan.
Seller's Story
We have been operating several online shops in the art trade for over 20 years. On the one hand, we specialize in rare art prints, exhibition posters and collectible reproductions, and on the other hand, we trade in art editions and originals by well-known contemporary artists.
The works we offer all come from the respective publishers, art galleries and institutions such as museums that published them in close cooperation with the artists. The works you find with us are often several decades old, in perfect or good condition and without a previous private owner.
We place particular emphasis on professional packaging. Nothing is more annoying than purchasing a rare print that arrives damaged due to poor or inadequate packaging.
If you have any questions about the works on offer, we are always happy to help you!
Translated by Google TranslateThomas Ruff Art print on heavy paper in the 100 x 70 cm format with the title Substrat I 2002. The print is in perfect condition and comes directly from the publisher. Copyright: VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2006. Open edition, not limited.
- Artist: Thomas Ruff
- Title: Substrat 2 l 2002
- Type: Offset print
- Media: high-quality art print on sturdy paper
- Technique: Offset printing on smooth, firm paper
- Originality: Reproduction
- printed and published by Kunstverlag since around 1990
- obtained directly from Kunstverlag
- since then professionally stored, light-protected in a print archive
- Overall size: 100.0 x 70.0 cm
- Condition: very good
- Publisher: Kunstverlag
- Format: Portrait orientation
- Era: Contemporary art
- Nationality: German art
- Copyright: VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2006
Thomas Ruff:
Thomas Ruff, a prominent contemporary photographer, has inspired many artists and has himself been influenced by many. Ruff’s innovative approach to photography, often blurring the lines between documentation and art, is closely linked to artists such as Bernd and Hilla Becher, under whose influence he studied at the Düsseldorf Art Academy.
His conceptual portraits and large-scale photographs find parallels in the works of Andreas Gursky and Candida Höfer, who likewise explore objective documentation and the aesthetics of everyday life. Ruff’s distinctive visual language also influenced artists like Jeff Wall and Gregory Crewdson.
In the modern art scene, his influence can be seen in the works of Cindy Sherman and Thomas Struth, whose photographic works build on Ruff’s exploration of reality and its representation. His conceptual works also bear the signature of Wolfgang Tillmans and Rineke Dijkstra.
Ruff’s unmistakable style is reflected in the images of Gursky and Höfer, whose large-format and frequently empty spaces touch on similar themes. The precise and highly detailed photographs by Axel Hütte and Elger Esser also demonstrate his influence.
Artists such as Hiroshi Sugimoto and Richard Prince, known for their experimental and often provocative photography, were influenced by Ruff’s analytical and often technology-oriented approach. His ideas about manipulation and representation of images found echoes in the works of Vik Muniz and Sherrie Levine.
Other significant artists who were inspired by Ruff or pursued similar paths include Becher students like Laurenz Berges and Jörg Sasse, whose photographs possess similar objective and documentary qualities. The conceptual and minimalist works of Michael Schmidt and Stephen Shore also show his influence.
Ruff’s influence extends to digital photography and image manipulation, as represented by Thomas Demand and James Welling. His innovative use of technology and digital processes is also reflected in the works of Pierre Huyghe and Doug Aitken.
The experimental and often monumental works of Olafur Eliasson and Andreas Gursky bear Ruff’s artistic handwriting. His ideas about the representation and manipulation of reality influenced artists such as Idris Khan and Annette Kelm.
In contemporary art, parallels to Ruff can be found in the works of Sarah Sze and Tacita Dean, whose sculptural and cinematic approaches reflect his influences. The installations of Thomas Hirschhorn and Taryn Simon also show his conceptual influences.
Other notable artists connected to Ruff’s work include Gerhard Richter and Sigmar Polke, whose works are shaped by a similar analytical and experimental stance. The works of Wolfgang Tillmans and Rineke Dijkstra also reflect the continuation of his artistic explorations.
Ruff’s ideas about the fusion of art and technology appear in the works of Bauhaus colleagues such as László Moholy-Nagy and Wassily Kandinsky. His principles of conceptual photography also influenced artists like Cindy Sherman and Jeff Wall.
Overall, Thomas Ruff remains a central figure in modern photography, with influence felt across generations. From the monumental photographs of Andreas Gursky to the conceptual images of Cindy Sherman, his vision of the link between art and photography laid the groundwork for many later artists and remains relevant and inspiring today.
Related artists to Thomas Ruff:
Andreas Gursky, Thomas Struth, Candida Höfer, Bernd and Hilla Becher, Jeff Wall, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Cindy Sherman, Nan Goldin, Richard Prince, Wolfgang Tillmans, Gregory Crewdson, Rineke Dijkstra, Alec Soth, Edward Burtynsky, Andreas Mühe, Diane Arbus, Robert Mapplethorpe, Sebastião Salgado, Larry Clark, Stephen Shore, William Eggleston, Joel Meyerowitz, Martin Parr, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Garry Winogrand
Shipping information:
We roll prints onto sturdy rigid cardboard tubes, wrap them in corrugated cardboard, and ship them in specially designed, very sturdy boxes. Shipping is tracked with a tracking number for parcel tracking.
About us:
We have been active in the art trade for over 20 years and have extensive experience in the professional handling and shipping of artworks.
- No shipping to the Canary Islands, Taiwan.
Seller's Story
We have been operating several online shops in the art trade for over 20 years. On the one hand, we specialize in rare art prints, exhibition posters and collectible reproductions, and on the other hand, we trade in art editions and originals by well-known contemporary artists.
The works we offer all come from the respective publishers, art galleries and institutions such as museums that published them in close cooperation with the artists. The works you find with us are often several decades old, in perfect or good condition and without a previous private owner.
We place particular emphasis on professional packaging. Nothing is more annoying than purchasing a rare print that arrives damaged due to poor or inadequate packaging.
If you have any questions about the works on offer, we are always happy to help you!
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Artist
Thomas Ruff (1958), after
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Title of artwork
Substrat 2 l 2002
Technique
Offset print
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
Germany
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
100 cm
Width
70 cm
Style
Contemporary
Period
19th century
Sold with frame
No
