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PETER EATON GURNZ - PROFILE WITH LEAVES
Artist: Peter Eaton Gurnz (American, contemporary)
Date: c. 21st century
Medium: Archival pigment print on paper
Dimensions: 43 × 57 cm
Description:
Black-and-white portrait, Peter Eaton Gurnz frames a close profile view of a model whose wet hair clings in loose strands across her face. Delicate beads of water catch the light along her skin, enhancing the sculptural planes of her jaw and cheekbones. Large, smooth leaves arc across the composition, their organic shapes echoing the soft curve of the subject’s neck and shoulder.
The shallow depth of field isolates the figure and foliage against a blurred background, lending the image a dreamlike stillness. The tonal range—rich in silvery highlights and soft shadows—creates an ethereal mood, while the upward angle of the model’s pose conveys quiet strength and introspection.
Artistic Context:
Peter Eaton Gurnz is known for intertwining natural elements with the human form, creating portraits that are as much about texture and atmosphere as they are about likeness. This work exemplifies his ability to merge fashion sensibility with fine-art intimacy, using natural light and minimal staging to capture fleeting, emotive moments.
Artist: Peter Eaton Gurnz (American, contemporary)
Date: c. 21st century
Medium: Archival pigment print on paper
Dimensions: 43 × 57 cm
Description:
Black-and-white portrait, Peter Eaton Gurnz frames a close profile view of a model whose wet hair clings in loose strands across her face. Delicate beads of water catch the light along her skin, enhancing the sculptural planes of her jaw and cheekbones. Large, smooth leaves arc across the composition, their organic shapes echoing the soft curve of the subject’s neck and shoulder.
The shallow depth of field isolates the figure and foliage against a blurred background, lending the image a dreamlike stillness. The tonal range—rich in silvery highlights and soft shadows—creates an ethereal mood, while the upward angle of the model’s pose conveys quiet strength and introspection.
Artistic Context:
Peter Eaton Gurnz is known for intertwining natural elements with the human form, creating portraits that are as much about texture and atmosphere as they are about likeness. This work exemplifies his ability to merge fashion sensibility with fine-art intimacy, using natural light and minimal staging to capture fleeting, emotive moments.
