{"product_id":"andre-naggar-icare-1996-french-contemporary-collotype-on-hahnemuhle-cotton-paper","title":"André Naggar — Icare, 1996, French Contemporary Collotype on Hahnemühle Cotton Paper","description":"\u003cp\u003eA poetic and atmospheric work by André Naggar, a French-Egyptian photographer whose work is held in major public collections, including the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Known for his exploration of myth, movement, and the human figure, Naggar developed a distinctive visual language bridging classical references and contemporary photographic practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Icare, the myth of Icarus is reinterpreted through a soft, fluid composition where figure and landscape dissolve into one another. Executed in the rare collotype process, the image reveals exceptional tonal depth and a velvety surface, allowing subtle gradations of light and shadow to unfold. Suspended between ascent and fall, the composition captures a fleeting moment of tension and fragility. The Hahnemühle cotton paper further enhances the tactile, almost painterly presence of the work.\u003cbr\u003ePrinted in Paris by Atelier Item in 1996, this signed and numbered piece reflects Naggar’s distinctive approach to photography as a printmaking medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArtist: André Naggar (1922–2014) – French-Egyptian photographer\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Icare\u003cbr\u003eDate: 1996\u003cbr\u003eMedium: Collotype on Hahnemühle cotton paper; signed lower right, numbered lower left\u003cbr\u003ePrinter: Atelier Item, Paris\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 44.5 × 33 × 3 cm\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Light wear consistent with age; overall well preserved\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultural habits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53824110952775,"sku":"ART-077","price":750.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/0540\/6023\/files\/ART-077_01_AndreNaggar_Icare_1996_FrenchContemporaryCollotypeonHahnemuhleCottonPaper-2.jpg?v=1777555771","url":"https:\/\/cultural-habits.com\/products\/andre-naggar-icare-1996-french-contemporary-collotype-on-hahnemuhle-cotton-paper","provider":"Cultural habits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}