Rondje NL, at the Pier of Vlissingen – Original C-print – Paul Blanca

Paul Blanca, pseudonym of Paul Vlaswinkel, was a Dutch photographer who rose to prominence in the 1980s with confrontational, often provocative images. His work balanced aesthetics with raw reality, influenced by Hans van Manen, Benno Premsela and Robert Mapplethorpe. 

This photograph is part of the series Rondje NL and depicts the pier of Vlissingen bathed in the gentle glow of the setting sun. Waves calmly lap against the supporting pillars as the silhouette of the pier cuts across the horizon. The composition captures both the serenity of the sea and the sturdiness of the structure, creating a poetic contrast. The chromogenic print (C-print) enhances the colour nuances and depth of the water reflections.

Details:
• Artist: Paul Blanca (Amsterdam 1958 – Amsterdam 2021)
• Title: Rondje NL, at the Pier of Vlissingen – n.d.
• Technique: Original C-print (chromogenic print)
• Condition: Excellent
• Signature: Handmade in silver felt pen
• Sale with frame: No
• Dimensions without frame: 37.98 × 25.4 cm
• Dimensions with frame: 42 × 29.7 cm
• Provenance: Private collection
• Remarks: Acquired from Dutch art collector/dealer, obtained from the owner of the printing house where they were made, and gifted by the artist

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Artist: Paul Blanca (Amsterdam 1958 - 2021 Amsterdam)
Technique: Original print (C-print)
Condition: Mint
Signature:  Handmade with silver feltpen
Sale with frame: No 
Size picture (in cm): 37.98 cm x 25.4 cm
Dimensions of the work: 42 cm x 29.7 cm
Obtained: Private collection
Remarks: Obtained through a Dutch art collector, art dealer who purchased them from the owner of the printing house where they were made and which were donated to him by the artist.



A chromogenic print, also known as a C-print or C-type print, a silver halide print, or a dye coupler print, is a photographic print made from a color negative, transparency or digital image, and developed using a chromogenic process. They are composed of three layers of gelatin, each containing an emulsion of silver halide, which is used as a light-sensitive material, and a different dye coupler of subtractive color which together, when developed, form a full-color image. (Wikipedia).