Riverbank

1920s

André Kertész

Associated Names
André Kertész

Artist, American, born Hungary, 1894 - 1985

The image shows a riverside path lined with leafless trees. The horizon is high in the image, with the river on the right side. The riverbank softly curves into the distance. The style appears to be photographic, focusing on texture and contrast, capturing the patterns of the trees and tree trunks. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of black and gray, creating a serene winter or late autumn scene. In the background, the path and trees blend into a muted area where the river meets the sky in the far distance.
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Provenance

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

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Wikidata ID

Q64074042

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