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Young Man on Stairs

c. 1926-1927

André Kertész

Associated Names

André Kertész

Artist, American, born Hungary, 1894 - 1985

In the image, there is a man standing next to a wooden staircase. He is dressed in a three-piece suit with a white shirt and black tie. The man has a relaxed posture, with one arm on the staircase railing and the other on his hip. He has a strong jawline, distinct cheekbones, and dark, styled hair. The background is plain and dim, emphasizing the man.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Gift of The André and Elizabeth Kertész Foundation
Dimensions

image: 11.5 x 4.7 cm (4 1/2 x 1 7/8 in.)
sheet: 12.8 x 4.7 cm (5 1/16 x 1 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

1997.123.6

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The André and Elizabeth Kertész Foundation, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 1997.

Associated Names

Estate of André Kertesz

Exhibition History

2005

André Kertész, National Gallery of Art, Washington; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles; International Center of Photography, New York, 2005, unnumbered catalogue.

2021

André Kertész: Postcards from Paris, The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, 2021 - 2022, unnumbered catalogue.

Wikidata ID

Q64073952

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