Abelardo Morell
American, born Cuba
1948, Havana, Cuba
Artist Abelardo Morell reimagines scenery by turning entire rooms into camera obscuras — effectively merging interior and exterior spaces — and then photographing the results. He discusses how he developed this peculiar practice over time, and how he has found fulfillment infusing everyday environments with new enchantment.
Works in the Collection
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Abelardo MorellTim and Rembrandt, Gardner Museum
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Abelardo MorellShiny Books
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Abelardo MorellMap in Sink
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Abelardo MorellA Tale of Two Cities
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Abelardo Morell$7 Million
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Abelardo MorellFour Stacks of Bound Newspapers
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Abelardo MorellCamera Obsura Image of the Brooklyn Bridge in Bedroom
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Abelardo MorellCamera Obscura Image of Houses Across the Street in Our Bedroom
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Abelardo MorellCamera Obscura Image of Santa Croce in Office
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Abelardo MorellCamera Obscura Image of the Pantheon in the Hôtel des Grands Hommes
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Abelardo MorellFour Old Books
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Abelardo MorellOld Travel Scrapbook: Southern Italy
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Abelardo MorellFore-Edge Book
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Abelardo MorellLe Antichità Romane by Piranesi, #2
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Abelardo MorellOld Faithful -
Abelardo MorellCamera Obscura Image of Central Park Looking North, Summer
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Abelardo MorellCamera Obscura Image of Maria della Salute with Scaffolding in Palazzo Bedroom
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Abelardo MorellSunspots on Covered Table -
Abelardo MorellSunspots on Uncovered Table -
Abelardo MorellCamera Obscura Image of the Grand Tetons in Resort Room
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