ENZO RAGAZZINI

Three-pattern interference, 1969

Archival Giclée Pigment Print on Archival Paper
Limited Edition of 5
48 x 48 in
122 x 122 cm

US $ 4,900

This photograph from 1969 highlights an intricate interplay of color and form, created not with modern digital tools but through complex darkroom techniques invented by Ragazzini himself, three decades before the advent of Photoshop. In this work, he employs a process he named "three-pattern interference" to generate vibrant gradients of orange, blue, and green that radiate outward in concentric circles, creating the illusion of a three-dimensional sphere floating within the frame. The patterns evoke the Op Art movement of the 1960s, reminiscent of artists such as Victor Vasarely and Bridget Riley. Yet, this piece stands as a groundbreaking achievement in photography, with Ragazzini’s experimental approach to interference patterns pushing the boundaries of visual perception within the medium.  ...more



  

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