New York

1980, printed 1988

Helen Levitt

Associated Names
Helen Levitt

Artist, American, 1913 - 2009

This is a photograph of a street scene with two cars and a child sitting on the curb. The image features a vivid green car prominently occupying the left side of the frame. The child's presence is partially visible underneath the green car as they reach toward the ground. The texture of the pavement and a puddle adds depth to the lower portion of the scene. Across the street in the background, a light blue classic Beetle car is parked. The setting suggests an urban environment, with steps and pavement clearly visible.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Marvin Hoshino, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 1999.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2009

  • In the Darkroom: Photographic Processes Before the Digital Age, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2009 - 2010, unnumbered catalogue.

Bibliography

1991

  • Helen Levitt. Exh. cat. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. San Francisco, 1991: 64.

Wikidata ID

Q64154937

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