Communications Building, New York World's Fair

1939

André Kertész

Associated Names
André Kertész

Artist, American, born Hungary, 1894 - 1985

This is a photograph of a high-rise building or structure with scaffolding and a shadow cast onto a wall. The image highlights the linear and geometric elements of the scaffolding, showing strong lines and contrast in the shadows. The sunlight creates a dramatic shadow of the structure and reflects the texture of the materials used. The perspective emphasizes the height and scale of the scaffolding against the stark wall. The composition balances light and dark areas, giving a sense of depth and architectural interest.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Diana and Mallory Walker Fund

  • Dimensions

    Overall: 23.8 x 19.1 cm (9 3/8 x 7 1/2 in.)
    overall: 50.8 x 40.6 cm (20 x 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2003.101.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Weston Gallery); NGA purchase, 2003.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2005

  • André Kertész, National Gallery of Art, Washington; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles; International Center of Photography, New York, 2005, no. 77.

2010

  • André Kertész, Galerie Nationale du Jeu de Paume, Paris; Fotomuseum Winterthur, Winterthur; Martin-Gropius-Bau, Berlin; Hungarian National Museum, Budapest, 2010 - 2011, unnumbered catalogue.

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

Bibliography

2010

  • André Kertész. Exh. cat., Galerie Nationale du Jeu de Paume, Paris; Fotomuseum Winterthur, Winterthur; Martin-Gropius-Bau, Berlin; Hungarian National Museum, Budapest. Paris: Editions Hazan; New Haven: Yale University Press, 2010.

Wikidata ID

Q64074168

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