1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster
by Rick Bures
Title
1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster
Artist
Rick Bures
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster. In this horizontal abstract, the high-contrast darks and lights of the heavy chrome grill work of a 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster are juxtaposed against the fluid, frosty grays of the body's sheet metal fender and hood. Likewise, the repeating straight lines of the grill taking up most of the frame contrast with the concentric circles of the headlight in the upper right corner of the frame. The tone of the image transitions from generally bright and with gentle gradations in the upper frame to dark and contrasty in the lower half of the image. A diagonal line formed by the end of the grill work is a nice break from the otherwise strictly horizontal and vertical lines, which are emphasized in the turn signal at the bottom right of the frame. A last bit of conceptual contrast is the appearance of a single, utilitarian bolt head at the top left of the frame, emphasizing the industrial nature of the subject which is otherwise masked by the fluid forms of the bodywork. The Cheverolet Fleetmaster was produced just after WWII, in 1946-1948. Though replacing a prewar model, its styling still reflected early 40's aesthetics, with heavy, straight lines in the grills, bumpers, and other trim. Abstract photography seeks to portray a subject not literally, but more viscerally, communicating through form (shapes, patterns, lines, curves), color, texture, and the play of light and shadow. Often, just a small portion of the whole subject is shown, in order for part to speak for the whole, to communicate deeper meaning or aesthetic appeal through the details seen which would be missed if the whole were visible. I particularly enjoy photographing abstracts of classic vehicles– classic cars, classic airplanes, even classic boats– finding a lot of beauty in the curves, colors, and lines of these relics of bygone eras. Photographed at a car show in Gresham, Oregon, August 12th, 2017. See also my many other abstract photographs, especially of classic cars and classic aircraft.
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November 11th, 2017
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