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Martin Munkácsi — Dance instructor Arthur Murray ballroom dancing with his wife Kathryn
Martin Munkácsi

Dance instructor Arthur Murray ballroom dancing with his wife Kathryn

A dynamic gelatin silver print enhanced with paint, this photograph by Martin Munkácsi captures dance instructor Arthur Murray and his wife Kathryn mid-movement, embodying the elegance and energy of ballroom dancing. Munkácsi's signature ability to freeze spontaneous, graceful motion brings an almost cinematic vitality to the image. The addition of paint subtly enriches the composition, bridging the boundary between photography and fine art.

Medium
Gelatin silver print with paint.

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May 8, 2014

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Martin Munkácsi, Dance instructor Arthur Murray ballroom dancing with his wife Kathryn

A dynamic gelatin silver print enhanced with paint, this photograph by Martin Munkácsi captures dance instructor Arthur Murray and his wife Kathryn mid-movement, embodying the elegance and energy of ballroom dancing. Munkácsi's signature ability to freeze spontaneous, graceful motion brings an almost cinematic vitality to the image. The addition of paint subtly enriches the composition, bridging the boundary between photography and fine art.

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

Related themes

Energetic Mood, Male Artist, Documentary Photography, Couple Subject, Mid-20th Century, Portraiture, Hand-Applied Paint, Silver Gelatin Print, Hungarian Photographer, Dance Photography, Black and White, Renowned Photojournalist

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