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Ruff, Thomas
(b. 1958)Sterne, 05h 12m/-70°

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Auktionsdatum 29.11.2025

Sterne, 05h 12m/–70°. 1990. Granolithograph. 67,5 x 45 cm (89 x 65 cm). Printed title below the image in the margin; signed by the photographer in pencil on the verso and editioned “1/40”. Framed under plexiglass in wooden frame.

Fascinated by astronomy since childhood, Thomas Ruff eventually integrated this lifelong interest into his diverse photographic practice. In the early stages of his career, he was frustrated by the technical limitations that prevented him from photographing the night sky himself. In 1989, he acquired a set of negatives from the European Southern Observatory, taken using a specialized telescopic lens as part of a systematic effort to chart the visible universe. From this material, Ruff randomly selected star formations, reoriented their perspectives, and dramatically enlarged the images. The resulting works are guided solely by his visual criteria and bear no direct correspondence to observable reality.
This print is the first in a portfolio of eight granolithographs, published by Edition Schellmann, Munich/New York. – A few handling marks in upper area, some handling dents in lower right, a few light scuff marks in margins, otherwise in very good condition.