Sujet
Articles of Glass, 1844. Creator: William Henry Fox Talbot (British, 1800-1877).
Légende
Articles of Glass, 1844. Pursuing such diverse interests as language, mathematics, botany, and optics, William Henry Fox Talbot was a prominent scholar and scientist. In 1839, he invented the first system of positiive and negative photography---the calotype process. The basis of all modern photography, the calotype's paper negative made possible the infinite reproduction of prints from a single negative. In Articles of Glass, three rows of sparkling glass objects are isolated against a dark background, illustrating the new medium's ability to capture the nuances of light and record reality. A remarkable technical and aesthetic achievement, the image testifies to Talbot's artistry and classical sensibilities, expressed through his use of symmetry and a central focus. This image was included in Talbot's The Pencil of Nature (1844), one of the first books illustrated with actual photographic prints.
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Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
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HRM19F70_081
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Droits gérés
Format disponible
52,0Mo (4,5Mo) / 38,4cm x 34,0cm / 4530 x 4015 (300dpi)