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Mirror
Kunstpalast - LVR-ZMB - Joshua Esters Adolf Luther © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn

Mirror, 1967

ArtistAdolf Luther, Uerdingen 1912–1990 Krefeld
Behandelte InstitutionCreamcheese, 1967–1976
MediumGlass mirror in wooden box
(H x W x D)252,5 × 99,5 × 9 cm
Status
on display, room 042
About the workMaking light visible is a central theme of Adolf Luther’s works. The circular concave mirrors that he layered on a wall of the Creamcheese bar not only reflected the space, but also the light. This shone on the guests in the venue, as well as on all the particles of dust in the air and – in the era before the smoking ban – cigarette smoke. The artist referred to the rays rendered visible in this way as “Vor-Bilder” (Pre-Images), as they diffused through the space in front of the mirrors. Born in Krefeld, Luther had a long career as a judge before turning to art in 1957.
AccessionAcquisition 1978
Provenance1967 entstanden für die Künstlerkneipe Creamcheese, Düsseldorf; 1978 angekauft von Bim Reinert, Mitinhaberin des Creamcheese
Inventory number0.1978.21
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