Eidos
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
A striking testament to the power of visual form, Eidos by Tomislav Nikolic is a refined photographic monograph that chronicles the artist's profound engagement with the essence of shape, light, and space. Drawing its title from the ancient Greek concept meaning form or essence, the work presents a carefully curated body of imagery that strips away the superfluous to reveal the fundamental geometry and spirit underlying the visible world. Each photograph argues for a new way of seeing — one that transcends the documentary and ascends into the realm of pure aesthetic contemplation. Nikolic's work sits firmly within the tradition of conceptual and fine-art photography, inviting comparison to the minimalist visual philosophy championed by masters of the genre. His compositions are precise and deliberate, wielding contrast and negative space as primary expressive tools, creating images that resonate long after the page is turned. Eidos is an essential volume for collectors and students of contemporary photography alike — a question posed in monochrome, quietly demanding an answer.
Author: Tomislav Nikolic; Grazia Gunn
Format: Hardback
Published: 2011
Genre: Photography
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
A striking testament to the power of visual form, Eidos by Tomislav Nikolic is a refined photographic monograph that chronicles the artist's profound engagement with the essence of shape, light, and space. Drawing its title from the ancient Greek concept meaning form or essence, the work presents a carefully curated body of imagery that strips away the superfluous to reveal the fundamental geometry and spirit underlying the visible world. Each photograph argues for a new way of seeing — one that transcends the documentary and ascends into the realm of pure aesthetic contemplation. Nikolic's work sits firmly within the tradition of conceptual and fine-art photography, inviting comparison to the minimalist visual philosophy championed by masters of the genre. His compositions are precise and deliberate, wielding contrast and negative space as primary expressive tools, creating images that resonate long after the page is turned. Eidos is an essential volume for collectors and students of contemporary photography alike — a question posed in monochrome, quietly demanding an answer.