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André Kertész — Distortion with Vase
André Kertész

Distortion with Vase

A nude figure is transformed into a fluid, abstract form through Kertész's use of a distorting mirror, creating undulating curves that blur the boundary between the human body and sculptural abstraction. The gelatin silver print renders the distorted flesh in rich tonal gradations, while a vase serves as a grounding compositional element that contrasts the organic, warped figure with a familiar domestic object. Made in the 1930s as part of his celebrated *Distortions* series, the work challenges conventional representations of the body, pushing photography toward the realm of surrealism and fine art.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.

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The Odyssey of Collecting: Photographs from Joy of Giving Something Foundation

October 3, 2017

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André Kertész, Distortion with Vase

A nude figure is transformed into a fluid, abstract form through Kertész's use of a distorting mirror, creating undulating curves that blur the boundary between the human body and sculptural abstraction. The gelatin silver print renders the distorted flesh in rich tonal gradations, while a vase serves as a grounding compositional element that contrasts the organic, warped figure with a familiar domestic object. Made in the 1930s as part of his celebrated *Distortions* series, the work challenges conventional representations of the body, pushing photography toward the realm of surrealism and fine art.

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

Related themes

20th Century, Surrealist Photography, Figure Study, Dreamlike Mood, Male Artist, Modernist, Avant-Garde, Hungarian-American Photographer, Gelatin Silver Print, Nude Distortion, Abstract Figure, Surrealist Influence, Hungarian Photographer, Modernist Master, Modern Master, Experimental Photography, Avant-Garde Photography, Black and White

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Art Institute of Chicago