Budapest

1930s

Imre Kinszki

Associated Names
Imre Kinszki

Artist, Hungarian, 1901 - 1945

This is a photograph of shadows on a street. It captures two distinct shadows on a pavement, likely from figures walking along the street. One shadow is from an overhanging circular sign, casting a ring shadow on the ground. The shadows are long and defined, suggesting it was taken during early morning or late afternoon. A textured wall runs parallel to the sidewalk on the right. The ambient light creates a sepia-toned effect, giving a vintage feel. Strong lines and contrasts convey directionality and movement.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert B. Menschel Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 5.5 × 4 cm (2 3/16 × 1 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.83.2


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Robert Koch Gallery, San Francisco, CA); NGA purchase, 2002.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2015

  • In Light of the Past: Celebrating Twenty-Five Years of Collecting Photographs at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, May 3 – July 26, 2015

Wikidata ID

Q64155268

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