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Photo Eye

1927

Anton Stankowski

(German, 1906–1998)
Culture
Germany, 20th century
Medium
gelatin silver print, montage, from negatives with handwork
Measurements
Image: 10.9 x 14.5 cm (4 5/16 x 5 11/16 in.); Mounted: 35.6 x 31.9 cm (14 x 12 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 2007.122
Copyright
© Stankowski-Stiftung
This artwork is known to be under copyright.
Location
Not on view
Print

Description

Photo Eye pays homage to Stankowski’s teacher, photographer and graphic designer Max Burchartz, by appropriating a section of Burchartz’s most famous photograph, a portrait of his wife. Staring up at his wife’s eye is Burchartz himself, from a photo taken by Stankowski. Joining the two and creating an intense link between them is a dark area that contains an image of Burchartz’s hairline, taken from another Stankowski photo.

Photo Eye

1927

Anton Stankowski

(German, 1906–1998)
Germany, 20th century

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