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Original Photo Print on Aluminum Backing - Fuji Crystal Archive, matte - Matte lamination - Alu-Dibond 0,12″ - Aluminum rails on the back

By the triptych composition of this work, as much pictorial as photographic, Nathalie De Zan interrogates the regenerative function of the artist. Her self-portrait takes on an iconographic meaning as soon as her “Trinity” is exposed. The avatar manifests the protean nature of the idea of unity. The three panels, arranged from left to right, offer a reading in the traditional sense of writing along with an ancient conception of the creation process. Superimposed on this first reading, is a second modern, Orphic reading: Like Ovid returned from Hell, the Creature finds itself metamorphosed, turning towards its Pygmalion. It is here the creator who is exposing herself, her work returned from among the dead, having found life. The observer is witness to a transformation, a metamorphosis, a modification of form, function, nature, and state. Classicism responds to modernity, creation surprises its creator, Golem is in turn moved by his Dr Frankenstein, then returned to his origin, his model (on the left, completing the Trinity). The model and the creator have, by turns, become monsters. This psychological figure is at the origin of its terrible metamorphosis: a destructive transformation of the Self into something completely “Other” where nothing remains for arbitrating the creative imagination than a fragile carapace, a bare façade.
Original Photo Print on Aluminum Backing - Fuji Crystal Archive, matte - Matte lamination - Alu-Dibond 0,12″ - Aluminum rails on the back

By the triptych composition of this work, as much pictorial as photographic, Nathalie De Zan interrogates the regenerative function of the artist. Her self-portrait takes on an iconographic meaning as soon as her “Trinity” is exposed. The avatar manifests the protean nature of the idea of unity. The three panels, arranged from left to right, offer a reading in the traditional sense of writing along with an ancient conception of the creation process. Superimposed on this first reading, is a second modern, Orphic reading: Like Ovid returned from Hell, the Creature finds itself metamorphosed, turning towards its Pygmalion. It is here the creator who is exposing herself, her work returned from among the dead, having found life. The observer is witness to a transformation, a metamorphosis, a modification of form, function, nature, and state. Classicism responds to modernity, creation surprises its creator, Golem is in turn moved by his Dr Frankenstein, then returned to his origin, his model (on the left, completing the Trinity). The model and the creator have, by turns, become monsters. This psychological figure is at the origin of its terrible metamorphosis: a destructive transformation of the Self into something completely “Other” where nothing remains for arbitrating the creative imagination than a fragile carapace, a bare façade.

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Triptych - Limited Edition 1 of 2 Photograph

Nathalie De Zan

United States

Photography, Color on Canvas

Size: 27 W x 39 H x 1 D in

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Original Photo Print on Aluminum Backing - Fuji Crystal Archive, matte - Matte lamination - Alu-Dibond 0,12″ - Aluminum rails on the back By the triptych composition of this work, as much pictorial as photographic, Nathalie De Zan interrogates the regenerative function of the artist. Her self-portr...

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2016

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Photography, Color on Canvas

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Limited Edition of 3

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27 W x 39 H x 1 D in

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Not Framed

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Certificate is Included

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Nathalie de Zan (b. 1985, Toulouse, France) is a French multimedia and fine art photographer based in the United States. Known for her bold use of color, surreal compositions, and poetic sensibility, Nathalie creates works that merge autobiography, dream imagery, and contemporary visual culture. Her artistic journey began in childhood, encouraged by her grandmother, and led her to earn a Master of Fine Arts from Jaurès University, Toulouse (2010). Early influences include French and German tales, feminism, and pop art, elements that continue to inform her work. In Paris, she trained in photographic studio techniques under Patrick Imbert at the Collège de France. Nathalie held her first exhibition in 2009 and has since shown her art across France, Italy, and the United States. In 2016, a transformative trip to Japan sparked her exploration of perspective and sharp geometric forms. She relocated to the U.S. in 2017 and currently lives and works in Jersey City, New Jersey. Her practice blends color, absurdity, sensuality, and narrative. Strongly autobiographical, her art often reflects her deep bond with her twin sister, feminist themes, and dream-inspired mythology. The result is a body of work that feels at once intimate, surreal, and universally resonant. Recognition & Awards Named a Top 10 Winner of the AD ART SHOW 2024 – work showcased nationwide on Outfront Media billboards. Recipient of the 2023 Individual Artist Fellowship by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Commissioned poster design for the LGBTQI+ Film Festival in Occitanie, France. Her limited-edition artworks are collected internationally and available through exhibitions, Saatchi Art, and Big Cartel. Nathalie continues to develop her practice in large-format photography, exploring color as both sensual material and emotional language. 📍 Keywords: contemporary artist Jersey City, French multimedia artist, fine art photography, surreal photography, feminist art, dream-inspired art, large-format photography, colorful contemporary art.

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