Tag Archives: Andre Kertesz

Charles Darwin

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Christopher George

Julia Margaret Cameron (1815-1879) , [Charles Darwin], 1868 (323.1983) Julia Margaret Cameron made this portrait of Charles Darwin, who was born on this day in 1809, on the Isle of Wight in the early summer of 1868. This carbon print … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2019 by Christopher George

Merry Xmas, “Little Willie” Littlefield, 1949 Malick Sidibé, Nuit de Noël, 1962 (22.2004) Santa Claus Blues, Clarence Williams’ Trio; Charley Straight; Gus Kahn, 1925 VU, photo by André Kertész, December 23, 1931, (2011.7.64) Let’s Make Christmas Merry, Baby, Amos Milburn … Continue reading →

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MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Christopher George

VU, photo by André Kertész, December 23, 1931, (2011.7.64) Weegee, Slumber-time in a mission… it’s Christmas, December 25, 1940 (1074.1993) Bill Wood, [Santa Claus waving from a boat], 1950s (2010.14.59) Malick Sidibé, Nuit de Noël, 1962 (22.2004) Carl De Keyzer, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fans in a Flashbulb | Tagged 1931, 1962, 1990, 1993, Andre Kertesz, Bill Wood, Carl de Keyzer, Christmas, Christmas tree, dancing, Georgia, Jeff Mermelstein, Malick Sidibé, New York, New York City, Santa Claus, Savannah, Vu, Weegee | Leave a comment

(hearts)

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Christopher George

Unidentified Photographer, [Unidentified Woman Standing with an Umbrella], ca. 1920 (DA.1B16.7) Unidentified Photographer, [Unidentified Woman], ca. 1940s (1251.1990) Unidentified Photographer, [Unidentified Woman], ca. 1930 (1239.1990) Weegee, [Heartbreak Pillow], ca. 1945 (17950.1993) André Kertész, [Birds, heart, New York], 1978 (142.1981) Rembrandt … Continue reading →

Posted in Fans in a Flashbulb | Tagged Andre Kertesz, St. Valentines Day, unidentified photographer, Valentine's Day, Weegee | Leave a comment

The first day of fall

Posted on September 22, 2016 by fansinaflashbulb

André Kertész, [Vert galant on a fall afternoon, Paris], 1963 (491.1983) Post by Yvan Sikiaridis, intern, International Center of Photography

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Eight Monkeys for the Lunar New Year

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Christopher George

W. Eugene Smith (1918-1978), [Dr. Albert Schweitzer’s Mission Hospital. A tamed chimpanzee. Lambaréné, Gabon], 1954 (1542.2005) Lou Bernstein (1911-2005), Barney and Petunia, Pony Foundation, 1970 (62.1992) Roman Vishniac (1897-1990), [Untitled], 1943 (RV_16_003_003) (“Bronx Zoo, 1943, Dear Toto, with us Monkeys, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fans in a Flashbulb | Tagged Andre Kertesz, chimpanzee, Chinese New Year, Gabon, Hansel Mieth, Kitten, Lou Bernstein, lunar new year, monkey, ping-pong, Roman Vishniac, table tennis, Vu, W. Eugene Smith, Weegee | Leave a comment

Six Skulls (for Halloween)

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Christopher George

Andreas Feininger, Ritual Skull, 1969, (841.1976) Vu, June 29, 1932 (2009.61.20) (One cover photo by André Kertész.) Vu, April 3, 1935 (2009.61.101) (Photo by Martin Munkacsi.) Danny Lyon, Mark di Suvero with the skull “Yorick” in his 195 Front Street … Continue reading →

Posted in Fans in a Flashbulb | Tagged 1932, 1935, Andre Kertesz, Andreas Feininger, Danny Lyon, Gordon Parks, Halloween, Manhattan, Mark di Suvero, Martin Munkacsi, New York, New York City, skull, Vu | 5 Comments

Flea and Dog Markets

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Christopher George

André Kertész, The Flea Market, Paris, 1929 (1.1978.d) Leonard Freed, [Man holding umbrella and painting, Waterlooplein Flea Market, Amsterdam, Netherlands.], 1958 (2014.56.23) Andy Warhol, Flea Market, New York, 1980s (2008.58.143) Martin Munkácsi, [Dog market, England], 1932 (2007.110.49) Martin Munkácsi, [Dog … Continue reading →

Posted in Fans in a Flashbulb | Tagged Amsterdam, Andre Kertesz, Andy Warhol, dogs, Dry plate negatives, flea markets, Great Britain, Leonard Freed, Martin Munkacsi, New York City, painting, Paris, umbrella, Waterlooplein | Leave a comment

Simian shutterbugs

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Christopher George

Vu, (The Monkey and the Magic Box), photograph by André Kertész, November 13, 1929 (2007.84.8) With all the hoopla surrounding monkey selfies, let’s not forget that long before “a female Celebes crested macaque (Macaca nigra)” borrowed David Slater’s camera in … Continue reading →

Posted in Fans in a Flashbulb | Tagged 1929, Andre Kertesz, Bubu, Charles Darwin, chimpanzee, evolution, Gary Brotmeyer, Hypo, Julia Margaret Cameron, monkey, orangutan, Photographers, selfie, Vu, Weegee | Leave a comment

A German Colossus in America

Posted on October 22, 2014 by claartjevandijk

Wolf von dem Bussche, American Colossus, portfolio “Homage to Max Ernst”, 1969 (551.1982.a) Wolf von dem Bussche, The Messenger, portfolio “Homage to Max Ernst”, 1971 (551.1982.i) Wolf von dem Bussche, Reception Committee, portfolio “From the Peaceable Kingdom”, 1969 (551.1982.d) Wolf von dem … Continue reading →

Posted in Fans in a Flashbulb | Tagged Alfred Stieglitz, American Colossus, Andre Kertesz, Max Ernst, New York, Pictorialism, Wolf von dem Bussche, World Trade Center | Leave a comment