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Ruth Orkin — Holiday Lights at Tavern-on-the Green, Central Park and 5th Ave.
Ruth Orkin

Holiday Lights at Tavern-on-the Green, Central Park and 5th Ave.

Ruth Orkin captures the magical glow of holiday lights illuminating the iconic Tavern on the Green and stretching along Fifth Avenue in Central Park in this vibrant chromogenic print. The warm, festive lights reflect against the winter atmosphere, transforming the beloved New York City landmark into a dreamlike scene of seasonal celebration. Orkin's masterful eye for light and urban atmosphere is on full display, showcasing her ability to find poetic beauty in the everyday splendor of city life.

Medium
Chromogenic print.

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Photographs Evening & Day

October 5, 2016

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Ruth Orkin, Holiday Lights at Tavern-on-the Green, Central Park and 5th Ave.

Ruth Orkin captures the magical glow of holiday lights illuminating the iconic Tavern on the Green and stretching along Fifth Avenue in Central Park in this vibrant chromogenic print. The warm, festive lights reflect against the winter atmosphere, transforming the beloved New York City landmark into a dreamlike scene of seasonal celebration. Orkin's masterful eye for light and urban atmosphere is on full display, showcasing her ability to find poetic beauty in the everyday splendor of city life.

Medium
Chromogenic print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

New York, Color, Vibrant, American, Photograph, Night Scene, Holiday, Urban Landscape, Street Photography, Contemporary

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