Olivier series

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The Olivier series is a photographic portrait project by Dutch artist Rineke Dijkstra, focusing on the evolving identity of a young man named Olivier captured over several years.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf art project
contemporary artwork
photographic portrait series
artHistoricalContext late 20th century and early 21st century portraiture
artisticApproach front-facing pose
minimalist composition
neutral background
serial portraiture
countryOfOrigin Netherlands
creator Rineke Dijkstra NERFINISHED
creatorNationality Dutch
depicts Olivier NERFINISHED
adolescence
transition to adulthood
young man
examinationOf masculinity
social identity
exhibitionContext gallery exhibitions
museum exhibitions
focusesOn body language
evolving identity
facial expression
subtle physical changes
follows longitudinal approach
format color photographs
genre documentary photography
portrait photography
hasMainSubject Olivier NERFINISHED
hasPart series of portraits
languageOfWork none (visual work)
mainTheme coming of age
identity
passage of time
personal development
psychological portraiture
self-presentation
medium photography
movement contemporary art
notableFor long-term engagement with a single sitter
psychological depth
subtle narrative of growth
partOf Rineke Dijkstra’s portrait projects NERFINISHED
relatedWork Rineke Dijkstra’s Almerisa series NERFINISHED
Rineke Dijkstra’s Beach Portraits NERFINISHED
timeSpan several years

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Rineke Dijkstra isKnownFor Olivier series