Elger Esser

Elger Esser’s (*1967, Stuttgart) landscape photographs are tranquil moments that seem to belong to bygone eras. Time seems to stand still, and the viewer’s gaze dwells in dreamlike, melancholic landscapes. Detached from both time and place, these scenes of bridges, riverside towns, and seacoasts awaken vague memories and daydreams. Water, light, and architecture merge into one inseparable unity. The lyrical, pictorial language, full of atmosphere and governed by the classical rules of composition, conveys an overall impression of perfect harmony. The pale, delicate colors heighten the impression of being transported into the past.

The works by Elger Esser are part of numerous international collections, such as DZ Bank Kunstsammlung, Frankfurt; SCHAUWERK Sindelfingen; Sammlung Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt;
Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, München; Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam; Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam; Albertina, Vienna; Fundació Foto Colectania, Barcelona; Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City; MOMA, New York City; Philadelphia Museum of Art; Museo Jumex, Mexico City.