l.m.v.d.r., 2004

This edition of six prints is part of Thomas Ruff’s l.m.v.d.r. series, a body of work dedicated to the architecture of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Originally commissioned in 1998 for an exhibition marking the renovation of Haus Lange and Haus Esters in Krefeld – two villas designed by van der Rohe – Ruff developed his own visual language to photograph and reinterpret the architect’s early European buildings. Using both newly taken photographs and archival material, Ruff digitally manipulated the images with altered color, focus, and contrast, creating atmospheric, almost cinematic views. Rather than offering traditional architectural documentation, the series explores the emotional and conceptual impact of modernist design through the lens of contemporary image-making.