"A photographer" by Oswald Tschirtner is a striking edding marker on canvas drawing that exemplifies the artist’s signature minimalism and psychological clarity. Composed of just a few deliberate lines, the work distils the figure of a photographer into its most essential form: flattened, abstracted, yet instantly recognisable.
Tschirtner, often referred to as “O.T..,” was one of the most celebrated Gugging artists and a key figure in the development of Art Brut. His drawings are known for their quiet intensity, balancing precision and spontaneity to evoke deep emotional resonance.
Here, the figure stands still, eyes concealed behind the lens, arms held in a symmetrical gesture that suggests both function and formality. There’s a reverence in this reduction, an elegant tribute to observation itself.
Created with absolute economy, a photographer captures the act of seeing while becoming an object of contemplation in its own right. It’s a powerful example of Tschirtner’s unique visual language, one that continues to influence collectors and institutions worldwide.
Medium: Edding marker on canvas
Genre: Figurative
Year: 1997
Dimensions: 200 cm x 160 cm
Copyright: ©Privatstiftung – Künstler aus Gugging
Certficate of Authenticity availible?: Yes
Framing: Already Framed
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