New York

1943

André Kertész

Associated Names
André Kertész

Artist, American, born Hungary, 1894 - 1985

This is a photograph of clothing hung on a line on a rooftop. The image shows a pair of garments, including a long-sleeve shirt and a dress, neatly hung on a laundry line with clothespins. The rooftop setting includes elements like a ventilation pipe with a curved section and metallic or concrete structures. The photograph is black and white, highlighting texture and contrast. There is a play of light producing strong shadows, indicating clear, bright sunlight. The composition emphasizes urban architectural elements combined with domestic life.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The André and Elizabeth Kertész Foundation, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso: artist's stamp / artist's stamp / artist's stamp; all by later hand: upper right verso in graphite: 3779/8-8; lower center verso in graphite: 5 3/16

Wikidata ID

Q64074161

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