Self-Portrait, Paris

1927

André Kertész

Associated Names
André Kertész

Artist, American, born Hungary, 1894 - 1985

The image shows an upper-body view of a seated man at a table, looking directly at the camera. He has short, dark hair, distinct facial features, and is wearing a dark suit with a white shirt and a checkered tie. On the table in front of him is a book, partially open, and a vase of roses. The tablecloth has the initials "K.A." The background includes a closed door with small pictures, a wall with a high shelf holding books and a head sculpture, and a geometric design on the wall.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The André and Elizabeth Kertész Foundation, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Paris; lower right in graphite: 1927 VII

Wikidata ID

Q64074154

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