She is one of the most significant contemporary artists working in photographic portraiture, the award jury noted pointing to the connection between dijkstra and the visual acuity of seventeenthcentury dutch portraiture. This series displays the voyage of this mans physical and psychological development into being a soldier. Rineke dijkstra the new mothers 16 years later photography dijkstra s portraits of three young mothers julia, saskia and tecla, all 1994 holding their new born babies to their chests with absolute, exhausted tenderness, exemplifies the restraint and deceptive simplicity of her approach towards representing people whose lives have been. This volume is the first comprehensive monograph on rineke dijkstra to be published in the united states. Of course i have a preconceived notion of the background, and the light. Best known for her photographs of preadolescent bathers on the beach, she has also produced iconic images of mothers shortly after giving birth, teen soldiers in israel, bullfighters bloodied after the fight. Disco dancing girl of rineke dijkstra at guggenheim museum new york duration. See more ideas about beach portraits, portrait and photography. She studied photography at the gerrit rietveld academie in amsterdam from 1981 to 1986. Do rineke dijkstra s beach portraits stand the test of time. We use cookies to deliver our online services and to. Scholars introduce her complete oeuvre chronologically in easytoread essays, providing information about her working methods and discussing her artistic development. Dutch photographer rineke dijkstra utilizes photography in a way that many other contemporary artists do not.
Rineke dijkstra beach portraits of 1992 view hilton head island, s. Do rineke dijkstras beach portraits stand the test of time. The photographers major retrospective, at louisiana museum of modern art in denmark, is a testament to the nowtrademark natural she coaxes in her subjects. In 1992, when rineke dijkstra was an unknown photographer from the netherlands visiting the united states, she found herself shooting pictures. This comprehensive midcareer survey features over 70 color photographs and five video installations by the dutch artist rineke dijkstra. Dutch photographer rineke dijkstra once said of her work, i never have a fixed idea when i photograph someone. A retrospective has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. This exhibition brings together more than 70 photographs and five videos in a major midcareer survey of artist rineke dijkstra. The exhibition is coorganized by sfmoma and the solomon r. This book is both beautiful and informative, and i highly recommend it for any fans of contemporary photography and portraiture. Phillips and with an interview of dijkstra by jan van adrichem. Rineke dijkstra the new mothers 16 years later photography.
The louisiana book offers a retrospective survey of the life and work of the photographer. Guggenheim museum, new york june 29october 3, 2012 isbn 9780892074235 softcover. The first scandinavian retrospective of rineke dijkstra. Rineke dijkstra came to prominence in the 1990s with her celebrated beach portraits, largescale color photographs of children on the verge of adolescence posed on beaches around the world, from south carolina to the ukraine. Rineke dijkstra was born in sittard, the netherlands, in 1959. Dutch photographer rineke dijkstra who has a major retrospective opening at the guggenheim later this month came up with the idea for her fascinating. A retrospective, the artists first midcareer retrospective in the united states. A retrospective, held at the san francisco museum of modern art february 18may 28, 2012 and solomon r. Jennifer blessing, sandra philips, jan van adrichem, rineke dijkstra. Benezra, neal and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Driven from a young age to break the mold her father enrolled her in a teachers college she took up photography, shooting with a. Rineke dijkstra has 19 books on goodreads with 217 ratings. Published in conjunction with a major midcareer retrospective show at the guggenheim musseum. Not only do her photographs take on certain characteristics of paintings, but the subjects included. Rineke dijkstra is a contemporary dutch photographer. Rineke dijkstra s most popular book is rineke dijkstra. Includes 170 color illustrations along with a comprehensive list of previous exhibitions and bibliography.
Through the late 1980s, she photographed people in clubs for magazines in the netherlands and worked for corporations as a portraitist. Guggenheim museum and the san francisco museum of modern art. We use cookies to deliver our online services and to provide more personalized services to you. See available photographs, prints and multiples, and film, video for sale and learn about the artist. Rineke dijkstra beach portraits jalta, ukraine, july 29, 1993. Rineke dijkstra is a master of capturing the individual in transition. Guggenheim museum present retrospective of rineke dijkstra. Rineke dijkstra, photographer, has first retrospective. Rineke dijkstra is renowned for her uncanny and thoughtful portraits series of teenagers and young adults. A retrospective, an extensive midcareer survey and the first major exhibition of the artists work organized by. A retrospective book online at best prices in india on.
Reinke dijkstra, whose midcareer retrospective opened at the guggenheim museum last week, is truly a photographers photographer. Rineke dijkstra rineke dijkstra is a dutch photographer and video artist, but is most well known for working in portraiture, through her own developed contemporary style. Curator jennifer blessing and artist rineke dijkstra discuss the technical and conceptual tenets of the dutch photographers portraits. Apart from this, concentrating on the techniques and tools that rineke dijkstra uses is. Herzliya museum of art and sommer contemporary art gallery, 2001.
Guggenheim museum on the occasion of the exhibition rineke dijkstra. This volume contains a wonderful and brilliant retrospective of rineke dijkstras work. With elegance, vulnerability and candor, dijkstra has created a portraiture style of profound encounter. From february 18 to may 28, 2012, the san francisco museum of modern art sfmoma will present the exhibition rineke dijkstra. The catalogue contains the famous beach portraits 19922002 and earlier work such as the photos of new mothers. The architecture of the guggenheim is such that one is unaware of a beginning or end. From june 29 to october 3, 2012, the guggenheim museum will present rineke dijkstra.
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