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康迪達•赫弗
German, 1944

康迪達•赫弗 German, 1944

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Candida Höfer, Stiftsbibliothek St.Gallen I 2021

Candida Höfer German, 1944

Stiftsbibliothek St.Gallen I 2021
Inkjet print
180 x 163 cm. (70 7/8 x 64 1/8 in.)
Edition of 6 (#2/6)
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Candida Höfer’s Stiftsbibliothek St. Gallen I showcases the Baroque splendour of one of the world’s oldest monastic libraries, the Abbey Library of St. Gallen, captured with the artist's signature encyclopaedic...
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Candida Höfer’s Stiftsbibliothek St. Gallen I showcases the Baroque splendour of one of the world’s oldest monastic libraries, the Abbey Library of St. Gallen, captured with the artist's signature encyclopaedic precision. Höfer’s elevated vantage point offers a commanding view of the library’s ornate display cases and intricately patterned wooden floor, framed by rows of meticulously arranged books. The strong horizontal lines of the shelves create a sense of ordered calm, while the curving alcoves and serpentine balcony inject a dynamic rhythm to the scene. Another edition of Stiftsbibliothek St. Gallen I is housed in the Tate Collection, London.

As part of Höfer’s broader series documenting libraries across Europe and North America, this work exemplifies her objective, distanced approach to architectural spaces. The vaulted ceiling – perhaps the library's most resplendent architectural feature – dominates the upper third of the image, pulling the viewer deeper into the recesses of the space. Höfer’s lens captures the soaring, frescoed ceiling with dramatic intensity, flattening the perspective and magnifying the Rococo cornicing and intricate decorative schemes.
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