
Louis Kahn
A striking black-and-white portrait of the renowned architect Louis Kahn, captured through Cartier-Bresson's masterful eye for the decisive moment. The gelatin silver print renders Kahn with quiet intensity, the rich tonal contrasts of the medium highlighting the depth and character of his weathered face. True to Cartier-Bresson's humanist vision, the image feels both intimate and timeless, revealing the inner life of its subject with understated elegance.
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
A Constant Pursuit: Photographs from the Collection of Ed Cohen & Victoria Shaw
October 4, 2018
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