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André Kertész — Satiric Dancer, Paris
André Kertész

Satiric Dancer, Paris

A dynamic gelatin silver print capturing a woman in an unconventional, contorted pose that blends humor and surrealism, her exaggerated stance evoking both dance and satire. Kertész masterfully uses light and shadow to heighten the theatrical absurdity of the composition, transforming the mundane into the strikingly bizarre. The image reflects the artist's keen eye for spontaneous, unexpected moments that challenge conventional notions of grace and beauty.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later.

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Photographs

April 1, 2014

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André Kertész, Satiric Dancer, Paris

A dynamic gelatin silver print capturing a woman in an unconventional, contorted pose that blends humor and surrealism, her exaggerated stance evoking both dance and satire. Kertész masterfully uses light and shadow to heighten the theatrical absurdity of the composition, transforming the mundane into the strikingly bizarre. The image reflects the artist's keen eye for spontaneous, unexpected moments that challenge conventional notions of grace and beauty.

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

Related themes

Surrealism, 20th Century, Figure Study, Male Artist, Early 20th Century, Black and White Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, Candid Portrait, Surrealist Influence, Silver Gelatin Print, Hungarian Photographer, Modernist Master, Modern Master, Street Photography, Playful Mood, Black and White

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Art Institute of Chicago