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PETER EATON GURNZ - RECLINING IN WATER
Artist: Peter Eaton Gurnz (American, contemporary)
Date: c. 21st century
Medium: Archival pigment print on paper
Dimensions: 57 × 43 cm
Description:
Black-and-white composition, Peter Eaton Gurnz captures a nude figure reclining along the sloped edge of a pool, her body half-submerged in water. Viewed from above, the subject’s pose elongates her form into a graceful diagonal, contrasting against the stark geometry of the steps to the right. The smooth planes of stone and the rippling water create an interplay of texture, while the soft gradations of light and shadow lend the scene a sculptural quality.
The model’s turned head and relaxed posture suggest introspection, while the overhead perspective lends a sense of quiet detachment, as though the viewer is witnessing a private moment from a hidden vantage.
Artistic Context:
Peter Eaton Gurnz is known for merging the sensuality of the human form with architectural and environmental elements. This photograph exemplifies his minimalist yet evocative style, where the human body becomes an integral part of a broader compositional design, balancing organic curves with rigid structures.
Artist: Peter Eaton Gurnz (American, contemporary)
Date: c. 21st century
Medium: Archival pigment print on paper
Dimensions: 57 × 43 cm
Description:
Black-and-white composition, Peter Eaton Gurnz captures a nude figure reclining along the sloped edge of a pool, her body half-submerged in water. Viewed from above, the subject’s pose elongates her form into a graceful diagonal, contrasting against the stark geometry of the steps to the right. The smooth planes of stone and the rippling water create an interplay of texture, while the soft gradations of light and shadow lend the scene a sculptural quality.
The model’s turned head and relaxed posture suggest introspection, while the overhead perspective lends a sense of quiet detachment, as though the viewer is witnessing a private moment from a hidden vantage.
Artistic Context:
Peter Eaton Gurnz is known for merging the sensuality of the human form with architectural and environmental elements. This photograph exemplifies his minimalist yet evocative style, where the human body becomes an integral part of a broader compositional design, balancing organic curves with rigid structures.
