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Fantasia Masquerade Ball and Halloween Party

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Christopher George

Weegee, Rembrandt, 1954 (15812.1993) Weegee, Unemployed Television Actor, ca. 1954 (16818.1993) Weegee, [Man wearing costume and bubbles], ca. 1954 (15815.1993) Weegee, Artist Bill Dorr, dressed as a Java Temple God, ca. 1954 (16817.1993) Weegee, [Woman wearing a Garden of Eden … Continue reading →

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Studio Visit: Jean Dubuffet’s “Volcanic Eruptions” in New York City

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Christopher George

Alexander Liberman, Jean Dubuffet in 1952 on a working visit to New York City, 1952 (138.1990) Alexander Liberman, Jean Dubuffet, New York City, 1952 (150.1990) Alexander Liberman, Jean Dubuffet, New York City, 1952 (145.1990) Alexander Liberman, Jean Dubuffet, New York … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Say Cheese!

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Meredith Wisner

Alexander Liberman, [Robert Rauschenberg in his studio], ca. 1960 Before the invention of the camera, portraiture was  limited to the wealthier classes.  In large part formulaic, portraits tended to be idealized, and contained signifiers that pointed toward the sitter’s wealth and … Continue reading →

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