Grand Central Station

1947

Paul Himmel

Associated Names
Paul Himmel

Artist, American, 1914 - 2009

This is a photograph of a crowded urban street scene. The image shows many people in motion, with blurred forms indicating movement. The individuals are dressed formally, with some wearing hats and coats. The blurring effect creates a sense of liveliness and chaos in the scene. The black and white colors give a timeless quality to the image, emphasizing the density of the crowd. The photo captures the busy atmosphere of an urban setting, where individuals blend together in a mass of people.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Diana and Mallory Walker Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 25.7 x 34.6 cm (10 1/8 x 13 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.71.5

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York); NGA purchase, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

On verso, signed center in graphite: Grand Central Station / Paul Himmel; upper center: 72 (underlined); stamped vertically center in black ink: Credit / Paul Himmel / 210 East 40 St. N.Y. / MU. 3-6740; by later hand, lower center in graphite: PF-11276

Wikidata ID

Q64158606

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