Lumas Marais presents the exhibition Famous Wine Cellars with an exclusive choice of pictures of famous wine cellars.
After his visually profound series on baroque libraries, famous opera stages, precision mechanical clocks, and natural history volumes, Rafael Neff now lets our eyes drift across the famous wine cellars of the world. His photographic philosophy of the exquisite comes into its own in the warm maturation cellars of the world’s famous wine estates. The camera captures the ordered impression of these sealed barrels of luxury wine for more than just a fleeting moment. There is a good reason why Chateau Margaux Premier Grand Cru Classé does not reach its optimum flavour and finesse until after more than ten years. The wine also takes on body during this time, as a renowned wine critic has explained.
You don’t need to be a wine connoisseur to identify the care and attention given to the grapes of Lafite Rothschild in Neff’s photographs. The image is not just pleasing to the eyes on account of the symmetry and gentle light. The more the viewer’s attention is drawn to the depths of the image, the more imposing the vaults and the inexhaustible supply of wine appear. Not just anyone can get into these hallowed halls of vintage maturation, which seem to unfold and gain colour in front of our eyes.
LUMAS offers a huge variety of works from 160 established photographers, up-and-coming newcomers, and historical archives. More than 1,400 hand-signed originals are available in limited editions of 75-150 prints. The printing of a limited edition of photographs enables give us affordable prices ranging from 120€ to 800€, for open editions starting even at 60€. LUMAS wants to be able to present large format, high-grade artistic photographs with museum quality.
Our 16 LUMAS galleries in Germany, Europe and the USA reflect the variety found in our portfolios. The selection of work on display and the character of the galleries are influenced by the people who work there, the gallery managers and their teams. Therefore every LUMAS gallery is unique, and full of inspiration. Experience the art and the artists of LUMAS in solo and group exhibitions in the gallery near you, and at many international art fairs.
Famous Wine Cellars – Rafael Neff
Du 21 juin au 8 juillet 2012
Lumas Marais
24, rue Saint-Martin
75004 Paris
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