Monday Morning Museum: Adolphe Braun

Adolphe Braun, circa 1860

Adolphe Braun – Saturday 13 June 1812 Besançon, France to Monday 31 December 1877 Dornach, France

French Photographer

Flower Study, Rose of Sharon, circa 1854

“Perhaps stirred by a gentle breeze during the long exposure, several of the blossoms (roses of Sharon and common roses) registered with a slight blurriness, making them appear almost to breathe and to reach beyond the dimensions of the photograph. Carefully arranged and photographed against a medium gray background, the petals, leaves, and stems are rendered with an exquisite clarity and tonal richness, masterfully recording their texture and fragility.” – Metropolitan Museum of Art

Last Monday’s Artist – Thomas Crawford
Next Monday’s Artist – John Smibert

“Monday Morning Museum” logo created by Adrean Darce Brent