Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma
AUCTION 333 – Photographs from important european collections Auction 333 – Photographs from important european collections
Friday 11 April 2025 hours 17:00 (UTC +01:00)
WILLIAM EGGLESTON (Memphis, Tennessee, 1939 - ) Untitled (Man with cigarette) 1985 ca.
WILLIAM EGGLESTON (Memphis, Tennessee, 1939 - )
Untitled (Man with cigarette) 1985 ca.
Chromogenic print
Cm 50.8 x 33.7
Signed in ink on verso
1985 ca.
Perfect condition
Provenance: Purchased from the artist in the 1980s
Acquired by the current owner at Sotheby's
This 1980s photograph by William Eggleston captures a man with a cigarette in a spontaneous yet meticulously composed pose. A pioneer of color photography, Eggleston is known for his masterful use of natural light and saturated colors. In the 1980s, his style became even more refined, combining a cinematic aesthetic with a documentary approach that transforms everyday scenes into images with a strong visual and emotional impact.
