
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.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
The Odyssey of Collecting: Photographs from Joy of Giving Something Foundation
October 3, 2017
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