Name: At Dusk – Olaf Christoffersen's Early Street Photography in Oslo
Price: 200.00 DKK
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Photograph by Olaf Christoffersen from 1923 of a deserted Oslo street at twilight, with street lamps casting light through mist, creating a tranquil, melancholic scene.

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At Dusk

“At Dusk” unveils a tranquil moment of transition on the streets of Oslo, captured in 1923. In this interplay of light and dark, the day’s last rays are caught as they cast a final salute on the city’s cobblestone paths, guided by the soft glow of street lamps.

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About the picture

This early work by Olaf Christoffersen, “At Dusk,” depicts the quiet drama of a deserted backstreet in Oslo as evening’s darkness slowly encroaches. The image, from before Christoffersen’s shift to a modernist aesthetic, is bathed in a melancholic ambiance. The faint sources of light from the street lamps pierce through the mist, creating a sense of anticipation. These early evening hours, captured by Christoffersen’s lens, convey a stillness and isolation, while the fading lights invite contemplation.

Details

Technical Details: With dimensions of 4032×5744, "At Dusk" demonstrates a richness in detail and a masterful use of twilight to create texture and depth. Photographed in 1923, Christoffersen captures a time when he was still toying with the soft forms of pictorialism, but with a hint of the sharpness and clarity that would define his later modernist work. The image's technical execution emphasizes the photographer's ability to manipulate light, resulting in an atmospheric and evocative composition.

Format: TIFF

Size: 185,3 mb

Resolution: 4032×5744

DPI: 300

Color Model: RGB

Color Sync: sRGB IEC61966-2.1

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