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Joachim Bergauer
Austria
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- Favorited by galleries
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
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Artwork details
- Printing : Digital on Linen
- Framing : Framed
- Dimensions : 31.5x31.5in
- Edition : All editions sold (5 / 5)
About this artwork
"The Surface" stages a surreal, almost mythical scene: A woman in an opulent white dress floats half above, half below the waterline – between two worlds, between control and dissolution. The boundary between air and depth becomes a symbolic threshold: visibility and repression, appearance and sinking. Her gaze is concentrated, almost defiant – a counter-image to the romantic idea of the drowning woman. Instead of a victim, she is a presence. The…
dramatic black and white, the reflection of the water's surface, and the theatrical richness of the material create an atmosphere of timeless melancholy and inner resistance. "The Surface" tells of a moment of decision: surface or submerge – not out of weakness, but out of strength. A poetic image about self-assertion in a state of suspension.
Joachim Bergauer
Austria
Credentials
- Favorited by galleries
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
Joachim Bergauer is an internationally acclaimed photographer with a multifaceted, sophisticated style that straddles contemporary art and fashion photography. A surrealist visionary with classical training in fine art, he understands how to merge photography and graphic design into unique works. His minimalist color and black-and-white compositions are reminiscent of the great art movements of the 20th century, influenced by Fauvism, Conceptual Art, and Minimalism. Bergauer experiments with new aesthetic concepts, explores boundaries, and creates works of great inner power. Color and form become carriers of emotion and meaning—graphically clear, metaphorically condensed, stylistically pointed. His visual language combines avant-garde approaches with harmoniously balanced compositions. With over 100 international awards—including "Photographer of the Year" (Japan)—Joachim Bergauer is one of Europe's leading photographers.
