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Untitled, 1984

106.7 X 73 inch

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Thomas Ruff Chirac's Battle photograph with Jacques Chirac, nuclear explosions, military planes, and red text Croire en Grand

// Chirac's Battle by Thomas Ruff, created in 1998, is a thought-provoking photographic artwork that critiques political power and military symbolism. The image features a manipulated, propaganda-style portrayal of Jacques Chirac, the French president at the time, set against a background of nuclear explosions and military planes. The bold red text, which reads Croire en Grand (Believe Big), contrasts with the unsettling visuals, highlighting the irony in grandiose political rhetoric associated with nuclear power and defense. Ruff’s work often involves appropriated imagery and digital manipulation to challenge viewers’ perceptions of media and authority. This limited-edition photograph encourages reflection on the intersection of politics, nationalism, and the ethics of military force.

Artwork Copyright © Thomas Ruff

Chiracs battle, 1998

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// Chirac's Battle by Thomas Ruff, created in 1998, is a thought-provoking photographic artwork that critiques political power and military symbolism. The image features a manipulated, propaganda-style portrayal of Jacques Chirac, the French president at the time, set against a background of nuclear explosions and military planes. The bold red text, which reads Croire en Grand (Believe Big), contrasts with the unsettling visuals, highlighting the irony in grandiose political rhetoric associated with nuclear power and defense. Ruff’s work often involves appropriated imagery and digital manipulation to challenge viewers’ perceptions of media and authority. This limited-edition photograph encourages reflection on the intersection of politics, nationalism, and the ethics of military force.

Artwork Copyright © Thomas Ruff

Thomas Ruff

Untitled #01, 2022/2023

Photography

Photograph

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Thomas Ruff

Substrat 21 III, 2003-2019

Photography

C-Print

EUR 1,750

Thomas Ruff

Eclipse, 2004

Limited Edition Print

Photograph

USD 2,550

Thomas Ruff

Q.i.C., 2021

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 1,200

Thomas Ruff

Tripe_12 (Seeringham, Munduppum Inside Gateway), 2018

Photography

Inkjet Print

GBP 1,500 - 2,000

Thomas Ruff

Tripe 09, 2018

Photography

Inkjet Print

EUR 2,500 - 3,000

Thomas Ruff

Tripe_08 (Pugahm Myo. Thapinyu Pagoda), 2018

Limited Edition Print

Inkjet Print

GBP 1,500 - 2,000

Thomas Ruff

Chiracs Battle, 1998

Photography

Photograph

EUR 950

Thomas Ruff

Zycles III, 2009

Photography

C-Print

EUR 9,400

Thomas Ruff

No Title, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,900

Thomas Ruff

Nudes Ree07, 2001

Limited Edition Print

Inkjet Print

Currently Not Available

Thomas Ruff

Sterne, 18h 12 M / -40°, 1990

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Thomas Ruff

Substrat, 2002-2003

Limited Edition Print

Digital Print On Paper

Currently Not Available

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