Street Photographer, New York
1976
A striking black-and-white photograph by the legendary Irving Penn, this work captures the essence of urban life and the voyeuristic nature of street photography in New York City. Part of a limited edition of 30, this signed and numbered print reflects Penn's masterful eye for composition and his ability to distill the energy of the metropolis into a single, timeless image. The presence of the Condé Nast copyright stamp speaks to Penn's celebrated career as one of the most influential photographers of the twentieth century.
- Medium
- Signed, titled, dated, numbered 11/30, initialed in pencil, Condé Nast copyright credit reproduction limitation and edition stamps on the verso.
- Location
- Phillips, Salt Lake City, UT
- Spotted At
- Auction House · PhillipsView on map
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Photographs
April 1, 2014
Artists in conversation
Garry Winogrand
American · b. 1928
Winogrand was a defining voice in mid 20th century New York street photography, producing black and white silver gelatin prints that captured the raw energy and unpredictable rhythms of urban life with the same documentary precision seen in this Penn work.
Diane Arbus
American · b. 1923
Arbus worked in black and white photography across New York City streets and public spaces, creating limited edition prints that share Penn's voyeuristic lens on urban subjects and his ability to distill complex human moments into singular, timeless compositions.
Henri Cartier-Bresson
French · b. 1908
Cartier-Bresson's modernist approach to black and white street photography, emphasizing compositional mastery and the decisive moment within dense urban environments, mirrors the visual sensibility and documentary style evident in this Penn street photograph.
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