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Bretagne

1926

André Kertész

Associated Names

André Kertész

Artist, American, born Hungary, 1894 - 1985

The image shows an aerial view of a rural scene with three large, conical haystacks in the center. A group of men are loading hay onto a cart to the right. The horizon is marked by the edge of the field and a stone wall. The image is in black and white, emphasizing textures and shapes. Different shades of grey add depth to the forms in the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Gift of The André and Elizabeth Kertész Foundation
Dimensions

sheet (trimmed to image): 4.4 x 7.8 cm (1 3/4 x 3 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

2000.170.28

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Estate of André Kertesz

Inscriptions

center verso in graphite: 1926 / Bretagne / PB Ec / A Kertesz

Wikidata ID

Q64074131

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