A Red Hussar Leaving

1919

André Kertész

Associated Names
André Kertész

Artist, American, born Hungary, 1894 - 1985

This is a photograph of soldiers interacting with civilians, including a small child. The image shows military personnel engaging with a civilian group, outdoors with trees in the background and a building to the left. The sunlight creates contrast and depth, highlighting the expressions and details of the scene. The photograph is in black and white.
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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. 7.

2006

  • In the Face of History: European Photographers in the 20th Century, Barbican Art Gallery, London, 2006 - 2007, unnumbered catalogue.

Bibliography

1965

  • Houseman, William. "André Kertész." Infinity 14 (March 1965), pp. 14-15.

2006

  • In the Face of History: European Photographers in the 20th Century. Exh. cat., Barbican Art Gallery, London. London: Black Dog: Barbican Art Gallery, 2006.

Inscriptions

center verso in graphite: juni 1919

Wikidata ID

Q64074127

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