Lot #19: Laurent MARTRES (b. 1953) Signed Fine Art Photo "Surreal Rock, Antelope Canyon" Framed

Laurent MARTRES (b. 1953) Signed Fine Art Photo "Surreal Rock, Antelope Canyon" Framed Enhance your space with this stunning, pre-owned fine art photograph by award-winning artist Laurent Martres titled 'Surreal Rock, Antelope Canyon, AZ.' This professionally framed piece features vivid colours and intricate textures, capturing the unique, fluid beauty of the canyon's rock formations that almost resemble a painting. Artist: Laurent Martres (French/American, b. 1953) Title: Surreal Rock, Antelope Canyon, AZ Medium: Fine Art Photographic Print under Glass Signature: Hand-signed by the artist in silver paint pen, lower right Framed Size: 21" x 28.75" Provenance: Includes original artist biography, statement sheet, and publishing documentation from Graphie Int'l, Inc. attached to reverse. OVERVIEW An exquisite, large-format fine art photographic print by renowned Southwest landscape photographer and author Laurent Martres. Titled "Surreal Rock," this striking composition captures the fluid, sensuous sandstone architecture of Arizona's famous Antelope Canyon slot canyon. Martres’ signature style treats the geological formations with a painterly abstraction, utilizing dramatic directional light to contrast deep violet-blue shadows against burning orange and gold canyon walls. The piece is presented in a gallery-ready, contemporary brushed-silver aluminum frame with an archival white mat board. The reverse features a rigid protective fiberboard backing with dual-orientation integrated hanging hardware and the original artist biographical insert. ARTIST BIOGRAPHY Laurent Martres is an award-winning landscape photographer, publisher, and specialized travel writer. He is widely recognized as the author of the definitive three-volume book series Photographing the Southwest. Twice honored with the Ben Franklin Award for Best Travel Book, Martres’ work is celebrated internationally for its technical mastery of light and form in the American Desert Southwest. CONDITION REPORT Excellent/Very Good Condition. The photographic print is pristine with exceptionally vivid color saturation, sharp contrast, and no signs of fading or moisture exposure. Housed securely under clean glass. The aluminum frame is structurally sound with only minor, negligible surface scuffs from handling along the outer perimeter edges. Backing board and hardware are fully intact and ready to hang Pickup is located at the intersection of Yonge St and Steeles Avenue Dimensions: 21" x 28.75" Pickup category timeslot {A}