21 December 2013
This post is intended to reflect on the monetary value of a work of art and in particular of photographs.
Among the most expensive photographs in the world are:
"Untitled 2 96" by Cindy Sherman (1981), worth 3.9 million usd. And then "The Pond - Moonlight" by Edward Steichen (1904), which is worth 2.9 million usd.
And also "9. Untitled # 153" by Cindy Sherman (1985) - 2.7 million use.
William Pepper in his blog in National Geographic writes about Sherman:
"In this work "Untitled # 96R43" (like so many other non- titled works) the protagonist is a girl who is holding a piece of paper for singles: the young girl dreams, imagines, anticipates the sentimental-loving meeting. In the abandonment of her body, in her eyes, there's innocence, there is sweetness, there is a world. Without doubt, a very beautiful photograph. But as beautiful as it is, can it be worth 4 million use? And what about a black and white photograph by Henry Cartier-Bresson, then, considered one of the Masters of photography? Or what of the well known image of an Afghan girl by Steve McCurry? What of their photographs - not to mention those of other professionals - are they worth more or less than those cited above?"
I thought the comment was being sarcastic towards the market value of Sherman's photographs, as if he did not understand the deep and innovative work of this great photographer. Let's face it, a photograph is no longer judged from an aesthetic point of view, as is neither a painting, something we should learn and others still have not understood!
December 21, 2013
By Benedetta Spagnuolo
http://benedettaspagnuolo.it.gg/
Among the most expensive photographs in the world are:
"Untitled 2 96" by Cindy Sherman (1981), worth 3.9 million usd. And then "The Pond - Moonlight" by Edward Steichen (1904), which is worth 2.9 million usd.
And also "9. Untitled # 153" by Cindy Sherman (1985) - 2.7 million use.
William Pepper in his blog in National Geographic writes about Sherman:
"In this work "Untitled # 96R43" (like so many other non- titled works) the protagonist is a girl who is holding a piece of paper for singles: the young girl dreams, imagines, anticipates the sentimental-loving meeting. In the abandonment of her body, in her eyes, there's innocence, there is sweetness, there is a world. Without doubt, a very beautiful photograph. But as beautiful as it is, can it be worth 4 million use? And what about a black and white photograph by Henry Cartier-Bresson, then, considered one of the Masters of photography? Or what of the well known image of an Afghan girl by Steve McCurry? What of their photographs - not to mention those of other professionals - are they worth more or less than those cited above?"
I thought the comment was being sarcastic towards the market value of Sherman's photographs, as if he did not understand the deep and innovative work of this great photographer. Let's face it, a photograph is no longer judged from an aesthetic point of view, as is neither a painting, something we should learn and others still have not understood!
December 21, 2013
By Benedetta Spagnuolo
http://benedettaspagnuolo.it.gg/
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