White Wine Glass And Bottle Golden Still Life | Limited Edition of 10
Golden Reflections Shape Glass And Bottle Against Black
This photograph comes from a rare studio series within an archive otherwise dominated by travel, street, landscape, and architectural work. In the studio I could strip away place entirely and work with something more elemental: the shape of a bottle, the curve of a glass, a controlled reflection, and a small amount of warm color against black.
A dark wine bottle occupies the left side of the frame, visible mainly through a fine illuminated edge. On the right, a cropped wine glass holds pale golden wine. The liquid line runs horizontally through the bowl while a broad amber reflection curves downward, echoing the bottle and giving the glass a sculptural quality. That relationship between two simple forms is the reason I see this as still life wall art rather than simply a photograph of a drink.
The image is deliberately incomplete. I do not show the entire bottle, and the wine glass extends beyond the top and right edges of the frame. Those decisions allow the objects to become shapes before they become objects. The surrounding black is equally important. It isolates every reflection and makes the smallest line of light carry visual weight.
I made these studio photographs slowly, adjusting the objects and light until the reflections began to describe the composition on their own. That process was almost the opposite of my travel work, where I usually have to recognize a photograph quickly and respond before the moment changes. Here, the photograph could be built millimeter by millimeter.
Color is essential to this frame. The restrained golden wine gives warmth to an otherwise nearly monochromatic image, while the white edge highlights keep the glass crisp and precise. Converting it to black and white would remove one of the main relationships that gives the photograph its depth.
This image is released as a limited edition of only 10 prints across all sizes. I personally sign every print and include a certificate of authenticity. Archival pigment inks on premium archival paper preserve the contrast between the deep black field, transparent glass, bright specular highlights, and warm wine tones.
The vertical format gives the photograph a clean architectural presence on a wall. It can suit a dining room, wine cellar, kitchen, restaurant, bar, or contemporary interior without relying on the familiar decorative language of grapes, vineyards, labels, or corks. From a distance it reads as a bold arrangement of curves and lines; closer viewing reveals the optical complexity of the glass.
For me, that balance between recognizable subject and near abstraction gives this photograph its place within my wine wall art.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2012
Limited Edition of 10
This photograph is released as a signed and numbered limited edition of only 10 prints in total across all available sizes combined—not 10 prints in each size.
Every size is drawn from the same edition. Whether the photograph is purchased as a small print or at the largest available size, it uses one of the 10 edition numbers.
I personally sign and number each print on the reverse, and every print is accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity recording its title, dimensions, medium, edition number, and date of issue.
Once all 10 prints have been sold, the edition will be permanently closed. No additional numbered editions of the photograph will be produced in another size or format.
Premium Archival Fine Art Prints
I personally produce every photograph using archival pigment inks on premium archival paper with a subtle luster finish.
The paper provides rich tonal depth, excellent fine-detail reproduction, and a refined surface that reduces distracting glare under normal indoor lighting. It is especially well suited to both color and black-and-white photography.
Each photograph is sold as an unframed fine art print, allowing it to be framed according to the collector’s space and personal style.
Before a print leaves my studio, I carefully inspect it for color, tonal accuracy, surface quality, and overall presentation. Nothing is outsourced, and every finished print passes through my hands.
