
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.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Photographs
May 8, 2014
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