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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Jenö Kertész

c. 1919

André Kertész

Associated Names

André Kertész

Artist, American, born Hungary, 1894 - 1985

The image shows a person lying on their side on grassy terrain. The person's body faces away from the camera, with legs extended and head turned in the opposite direction. The person has short, dark hair and is unclothed. Surrounding vegetation includes tall grass and bushes casting shadows on the person's body. The background is a dense grassy area.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Gift of The André and Elizabeth Kertész Foundation
Dimensions

sheet: 6 x 8.9 cm (2 3/8 x 3 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

1999.122.9

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The André and Elizabeth Kertész Foundation, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 1999.

Associated Names

Estate of André Kertesz

Wikidata ID

Q64074176

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