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André Kertész — Washington Square Park
André Kertész

Washington Square Park

A masterful black-and-white photograph by André Kertész capturing the timeless energy of Washington Square Park in New York City, rendered with the luminous tonal depth characteristic of a gelatin silver print. Kertész's keen eye for geometry and human connection transforms an everyday urban scene into a lyrical composition of light, shadow, and movement. The later print preserves the artist's signature poetic sensibility, offering an intimate yet expansive vision of city life.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later.

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ULTIMATE Evening & Photographs Day Sales

May 18, 2018

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André Kertész, Washington Square Park

A masterful black-and-white photograph by André Kertész capturing the timeless energy of Washington Square Park in New York City, rendered with the luminous tonal depth characteristic of a gelatin silver print. Kertész's keen eye for geometry and human connection transforms an everyday urban scene into a lyrical composition of light, shadow, and movement. The later print preserves the artist's signature poetic sensibility, offering an intimate yet expansive vision of city life.

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

Related themes

20th Century, New York City, Contemplative Mood, Modernist Photography, Male Artist, Documentary Photography, Black and White Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, Urban Landscape, Hungarian-American Artist, Street Photography, Master Photographer

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Art Institute of Chicago