Solitude, New York

1960

André Kertész

Associated Names
André Kertész

Artist, American, born Hungary, 1894 - 1985

The image shows a person seated on a bench, partially obscured by tree branches. The individual is hunched forward, looking downward. The person's hair is short, covered by a long coat. They are not wearing any visible jewelry. The scene is outdoors in a snowy environment, with snow covering the ground. Branches from nearby trees create a complex pattern in the foreground.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Stephen G. Stein

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 35.3 × 24.2 cm (13 7/8 × 9 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.99.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of André Kertész, New York; Stephen Stein, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2020.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by artist, upper center in graphite: Solitude / (New York); upper right: 452; lower center stamped in brown ink: ANDRÉ KERTÉSZ; possibly by artist, lower center in black ink: 12-19-60/21.; by unknown hand, bottom left in graphite: N1251

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