Tag Archives: Andre Kertesz

The Photographer’s Shadow

Posted on September 4, 2012 by

André Kertész, Self Portrait, Paris, 1927 (2011.78.17) Lee Friedlander, New York City, 1966 (673.1986) Robert Frank, Mary, Provincetown, 1958 (362.1984) Ilse Bing, Frankfort, 1930 (24.1991) Unidentified Photographer, [Two Unidentified Children], September 1942 (457.2005) Weegee, [Spring sunbathers, Coney Island, Brooklyn], March 23, … Continue reading →

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André Kertész

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

André Kertész, Bocskay Tér, Budapest, 1914 André Kertész, In the Luxembourg Garden, Paris, 1928 André Kertész, My Friends at Cafe du Dome, 1928 André Kertész, Washington Square, Winter, 1954 André Kertész (1894–1985) was one of the most important photographers of … Continue reading →

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The Faces and Environments of Art and Their Makers

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

Kurt E. Fishback, Cornell Capa, 1982 Kurt E. Fishback, Chuck Close, 1982 Kurt E. Fishback, André Kertész, 1982 A studio, traditionally viewed as a place for the teaching and study of art, should be considered amongst the most intimate of … Continue reading →

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Distortion and Beauty

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

André Kertész, Underwater Swimming, August 31, 1917 David Seidner, Rosima, ca. 1985 Weegee, [Woman (distortion)], ca. 1946-48/ca. 1955 According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of distortion is as follows: distortion (noun) 1: the act of distorting 2: the quality or state … Continue reading →

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Spoiled by Vu

Posted on May 4, 2010 by

Vu, April 5, 1933. Cover by André Kertész Vu, August 29, 1936 Vu, August 29, 1936. Photographs by Gerda Taro Today, magazines such as POP, Italian Vogue, Purple Fashion, Vanity Fair, and French Vogue trumpet their stylish, “artistic” photographs by … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2010 by

André Kertész, Glass Birds of New York, 1978 Weegee, [Heartbreak Pillow], ca. 1945 Unidentified Photographer, [Unidentified Woman], ca. 1930 Vik Muniz, Memory Rendering of Kiss at Times Square, from the “Best of LIFE” series, 1995 Vu, September 27, 1933

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Le Triomphe de la Femme

Posted on November 13, 2009 by

Vu, March 12, 1930, no. 104, p. 203 (photos by André Kertész) Vu, March 12, 1930, no. 104, cover (photo by Alban)

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