1955 Chevy Coupe Grill
by Rick Bures
Title
1955 Chevy Coupe Grill
Artist
Rick Bures
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
1955 Chevy Tudor Grill Abstract. In this abstract horizontal composition, the gleaming chrome of a classic car reflects the varied colors and shapes of its surroundings. Many features of the 1955 Chevrolet Tudor (or Chevy Tudor, which is a two-door model) were typical of cars of the era in that they resemble features of jet aircraft, which were the high technology of the day and represented speed, power, and dominance. This photo of the grill shows the aircraft-like bumper guards. The mirror-like chrome warps the reflections of the surroundings into mercuric forms in blue and yellow, contrasting with the red paint of the car’s body. The curved forms of the bumper contrast with the straighter lines of the grill. The light is even and flat, the contrast well-controlled, allowing a lot of detail to be seen in both highlight and shadow. Chevy introduced this body style in 1955, changing it a bit in 1956 and even more in 1957 (with the addition of larger fins), the last year for this body style.
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 8th, 2015. See also my many other abstract photographs, especially of classic cars and classic aircraft.
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December 29th, 2015
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