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Bernd and Hilla Becher, Förderturmköpfe, Essen mine, 1982
When:
29 Nov 2003 - 12 Apr 2004; not Mon
Where:
K21 Kunstsammlung
Cost:
€6.50; concessions €4.50; family ticket €20
Opening Hours:
Tue-Fri 10am-6pm; Sat-Sun 11am-6pm; First Mon of the month 10am-10pm
Düsseldorf's K21 Kunstsammlung gallery at the Ständehaus hosts an exhibition of works by the internationally acclaimed photo artists Bernd and Hilla Becher. Düsseldorf is the hub of their creative work and the show is a retrospective aimed at deepening understanding of their architectural and industrial studies.
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The Bechers' photo documentation concentrates on archetypal monuments of the industrial era and they have managed to establish photography in the context of contemporary art in an almost unrivalled manner. Similar to Arte Povera or minimal or concept art, they create a fusion of reality and poetry, charged with tension, very distinct from the "pure facts".
Presented in various series, the Bechers' industrial structures have been created since the late 1960s. Fifty types of industrial building including winding towers, gas tanks, silos for coal and water towers are among the 650 works on display.
Presented in various series, the Bechers' industrial structures have been created since the late 1960s. Fifty types of industrial building including winding towers, gas tanks, silos for coal and water towers are among the 650 works on display.
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