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André Kertész — Arch and Snow, Washington Square Park, February 15
André Kertész

Arch and Snow, Washington Square Park, February 15

A masterful gelatin silver print by André Kertész capturing the iconic Washington Square Arch blanketed in the quiet stillness of a winter snowfall. Kertész's signature sensitivity to light and geometry transforms the familiar New York landmark into an elegant study of form, shadow, and texture against the pale winter sky. The snow-covered park stretches before the arch in hushed solitude, reflecting the Hungarian-born photographer's lifelong fascination with finding poetic beauty in everyday urban moments.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.

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April 9, 2018

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André Kertész, Arch and Snow, Washington Square Park, February 15

A masterful gelatin silver print by André Kertész capturing the iconic Washington Square Arch blanketed in the quiet stillness of a winter snowfall. Kertész's signature sensitivity to light and geometry transforms the familiar New York landmark into an elegant study of form, shadow, and texture against the pale winter sky. The snow-covered park stretches before the arch in hushed solitude, reflecting the Hungarian-born photographer's lifelong fascination with finding poetic beauty in everyday urban moments.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Architectural Subject, Melancholic Mood, 20th Century, New York City, Contemplative Mood, Male Artist, Modernist, Winter Landscape, Hungarian-American Photographer, Black and White Photography, Winter Scene, Gelatin Silver Print, Quiet And Contemplative, Urban Architecture, Urban Landscape, Square Format, Architecture, Hungarian-American Artist, Street Photography, Master Photographer, Black and White

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Art Institute of Chicago