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[Metal Forms]

Hilla Becher German

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The works presented here are among the earliest by Hilla Becher and include detailed studies of metal forms and tree leaves. They present an intuitive understanding of the sculptural value of the materials when properly illuminated, silhouetted, and photographed. Collectively, they show a level of photographic mastery and precision that Hilla brought to the collaboration with Bernd Becher. Their survival in the artists’ archive confirms that at least Hilla Becher continued to work independently and commercially in the early years after the partnership began in 1959.

[Metal Forms], Hilla Becher (German, 1934–2015), Gelatin silver print

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