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Ernst Haas — Lights of New York City, NY
Ernst Haas

Lights of New York City, NY

Ernst Haas captures the electric pulse of New York City in this dazzling chromogenic print, where streaks of light dissolve into a vibrant blur of color and motion. The image transforms the urban nightscape into an almost abstract composition, reflecting Haas's pioneering approach to color photography. Flush-mounted for a sleek, immersive presentation, this later print exemplifies his mastery of using the camera as a painterly tool.

Medium
Chromogenic print, printed later, flush-mounted.

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April 4, 2016

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Ernst Haas, Lights of New York City, NY

Ernst Haas captures the electric pulse of New York City in this dazzling chromogenic print, where streaks of light dissolve into a vibrant blur of color and motion. The image transforms the urban nightscape into an almost abstract composition, reflecting Haas's pioneering approach to color photography. Flush-mounted for a sleek, immersive presentation, this later print exemplifies his mastery of using the camera as a painterly tool.

Medium
Chromogenic print, printed later, flush-mounted.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Color Photography, Male Artist, Austrian Photographer, Long Exposure, Cityscape, Night Photography, Pioneering Photographer, Urban Photography, Motion Blur, Urban Landscape, City Lights, Pioneering Modernist, Warm Tones, Street Photography, Abstract Photography

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