Street Scene, Budapest

May 24, 1919

André Kertész

Associated Names
André Kertész

Artist, American, born Hungary, 1894 - 1985

The image shows a street scene from a slightly elevated viewpoint. The horizon is not prominently visible, obscured by trees and structures along the street. The sky is overcast, creating muted tones. The textures are smooth with reflections on the wet pavement. The scene includes a horse and carriage, people under umbrellas walking on the street, and rows of trees. The color palette is monochromatic, emphasizing contrasts and wet surfaces shimmering with reflections.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

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. 26.

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.

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.

Inscriptions

center verso in graphite: 24 v. 1919.

Wikidata ID

Q64074043

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