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In his text for this portfolio, Strand refers to the garden as his observatory, and writes: "For the artist the moment of seeing can also be a moment of revelation. Such moments are closely related to those of the scientist when he discovers his hypotheses concur with the structures and organizations of nature, either by a lucky chance or as a result of patient research. In art as in science, both chance and research contribute to opening up new dimensions of harmony for man within his environment."
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Titles: | Crocuses and Primroses, Orgeval From the portfolio The Garden |
Date: | 1957 (negative); 1976 (print) |
Artists: | Paul Strand (American, 1890–1976) Printed by Richard Benson (American, 1943–2017) Published by Michael E. Hoffman as Agent for Paul Strand |
Medium: | Gelatin silver print |
Dimensions: | Image: 9 5/8 × 7 5/8 inches (24.4 × 19.4 cm) Sheet: 9 15/16 x 8 inches (25.2 x 20.3 cm) |
Classification: | Photographs |
Credit Line: | The Paul Strand Collection, gift of Hazel Strand and the Estate of Paul Strand, 1977 |
Accession Number: | 1977-106-5 |
Geography: | Photograph taken in Orgeval, Yvelines, France, Europe |
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