Chimneys, Paris

1927

André Kertész

Associated Names
André Kertész

Artist, American, born Hungary, 1894 - 1985

This is a photograph of chimney pipes on a rooftop. The black and white image shows multiple cylindrical pipes of different sizes emerging from a textured concrete roof. The weathered pipes contrast with the urban setting, with building walls visible in the background. Details like louvered shutters and rain caps can be seen on the pipes. The image emphasizes the contrast between the circular pipes and angular architecture, creating an industrial aesthetic with gritty textures and varied tones in grayscale.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The André and Elizabeth Kertész Foundation, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 2000.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1945

  • Kertész, André. Day of Paris. New York, 1945, 10.

Inscriptions

upper center verso in graphite: A Kertesz; center verso: artist's stamp with graphite addition: 1927

Wikidata ID

Q64074111

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