GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Taken early in the morning, Thomas Struth's image presents a rigidly geometric vision of an urban stage. The tram lines found in the upper and lower center of the picture rush backward in an almost Euclidean demonstration of geometry, emphasizing the single vanishing point perspective chosen by the artist. Through the documentary-like aesthetic of sharp focus and clearly visualized information, Struth investigates the dynamics of a contemporary daily urban situation, how overlooked buildings define a city, and what they feel like in aggregate.
Adapted from
- Charles Wylie, "A History of Now: The Art of Thomas Struth," in Thomas Struth (Dallas: Dallas Museum of Art, 2002), 147-155.
- Charles Wylie, DMA unpublished material, 2001.
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- DMA unpublished material = acquisition justification
- Thomas Struth, DMA 2002
- Life in Space: Staging Identity, DMA 2009
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Until 2001: Thomas Struth (b. 1954)
2001: Dallas Museum of Art, purchased through Marian Goodman Gallery, New York
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The main source for this provenance is the copy of the invoice dated August 25, 2000, in the Collections Records object file (2001.260).
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General Description
Taken early in the morning, Thomas Struth's image presents a rigidly geometric vision of an urban stage. The tram lines found in the upper and lower center of the picture rush backward in an almost Euclidean demonstration of geometry, emphasizing the single vanishing point perspective chosen by the artist. Through the documentary-like aesthetic of sharp focus and clearly visualized information, Struth investigates the dynamics of a contemporary daily urban situation, how overlooked buildings define a city, and what they feel like in aggregate.
Adapted from
- Charles Wylie, "A History of Now: The Art of Thomas Struth," in Thomas Struth (Dallas: Dallas Museum of Art, 2002), 147-155.
- Charles Wylie, DMA unpublished material, 2001.
Fun Facts
Archival Resources
Web Resources
Notes
- DMA unpublished material = acquisition justification
- Thomas Struth, DMA 2002
- Life in Space: Staging Identity, DMA 2009
Catalogue essays
Artist/designers
Cultures
Geography
Process/materials
Historical periods
Individuals
Subject terms
RELATED OBJECTS
PROVENANCE
Until 2001: Thomas Struth (b. 1954)
2001: Dallas Museum of Art, purchased through Marian Goodman Gallery, New York
Notes:
The main source for this provenance is the copy of the invoice dated August 25, 2000, in the Collections Records object file (2001.260).
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