Cigarettes series
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Cigarettes series is a photographic project by Irving Penn featuring meticulously composed close-up images of discarded cigarette butts, transforming everyday refuse into striking fine art.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art project
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photographic series ⓘ |
| artist | Irving Penn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artisticApproach |
elevating mundane objects
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formal composition of refuse ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Irving Penn’s exploration of everyday objects ⓘ |
| collection |
private collections
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various museum collections ⓘ |
| colorSpace |
black-and-white photography
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color photography ⓘ |
| compositionStyle | formal, frontal compositions ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Irving Penn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticalReception |
considered a landmark in still life photography
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praised for elevating everyday trash into art ⓘ |
| depicts |
ash and tobacco remnants
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burnt cigarette paper ⓘ crumpled cigarette filters ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt |
Museum of Modern Art, New York
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ various international galleries ⓘ |
| genre |
fine art photography
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still life photography ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Cigarette No. 37
NERFINISHED
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Cigarette No. 52 NERFINISHED ⓘ Cigarette No. 98 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1970s ⓘ |
| influencedBy | still life painting traditions ⓘ |
| lightingStyle | controlled studio lighting ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
cigarette butts
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discarded cigarettes ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
discarded cigarette butts
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paper prints ⓘ |
| movement |
20th-century photography
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modern art ⓘ |
| notableFor |
close-up images of discarded cigarette butts
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transforming everyday refuse into fine art ⓘ |
| partOf | Irving Penn’s still life works NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | late 20th century ⓘ |
| publisher | various exhibition catalogues ⓘ |
| technique |
close-up photography
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meticulous composition ⓘ studio photography ⓘ |
| theme |
beauty in the mundane
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consumer culture ⓘ transience ⓘ waste and refuse ⓘ |
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