Nature morte aux courges
Yang
Bin
About this photograph :
Nature morte aux courges
By definition, still life is the depiction of inanimate objects. In between pure mimesis and symbolism, this genre has been in existence in art since antiquity. Yang Bing pays tribute to painting and more specifically to the 17th century Northern School of art. His still life compositions include few objects but the latter are assembled cleverly with a meticulous depiction of the subjects. The photographer attempts to make us share the emotion indicated in these objects and their assemblage. In an ultimate reference to the history of art, Yang Bing uses the round shape of the re-emergent ‘tondo’ and moves definitively away from contemporary still life ready-mades.
About the artist :
Yang
Bin
After studying the history of art with a focus on classical painting, Yang Bin, then 31 years old, finally launched himself into photography. Success was rapid and works by this Chinese artist, born in Beijing in 1975, already feature in numerous private collections around the world. Now a photographer, the artist is not ready to renounce his theoretical painting background. Yang Bin composes his photographs like a painter constructs paintings and an artist’s style transforms his models.
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