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Three candles in dark vessels resting on playing cards atop an upturned wine glass over a red tablecloth in Paris by Mathilde Karrèr

Mathilde Karrèr, Photographer, Paris

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This captivating image captured in Paris by photographer Mathilde Karrèr presents an artfully styled tabletop scene bathed in warm red tones. Three dark vessels containing white candles are perched precariously on individual playing cards resting atop the bases of upturned wine glasses. The table is covered with a vibrant red cloth, scattered with additional playing cards, silverware, and numerous upside-down crystal glassware pieces reflecting the ambient light. A wisp of smoke gently drifts from one of the candles, adding a transient, atmospheric quality to the composition. The moody lighting and meticulous arrangement create a surreal, dreamlike narrative within an intimate dining environment.

Keywords

candles in dark vesselscandlesdark vesselsplaying cardswine glassesred tableclothtable setting

Styles

ArtisticVerticalMoodyWarm

Techniques

Analogue / filmLow-key / chiaroscuro

Context

Editorial
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