Behind Notre Dame, Paris

1963

André Kertész

Associated Names
André Kertész

Artist, American, born Hungary, 1894 - 1985

The image features several people sitting on stone or concrete steps beside a body of water. Most individuals are shown from the back or in partial profile, sitting or leaning casually on the steps' ledge. The group is dressed in coats or jackets, suggesting cooler weather. In the background, more people are standing and engaged in conversation or leisure at the top of the steps, showcasing a moment of relaxed social interaction.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Rogovin, Washington, DC; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC (through Susan Harder, New York), 1984; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, center in graphite: A Kertész; bottom left: Paris Behind Notre Dame. 1963; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom left in red pencil: 1984.24.8; bottom right: 1984.24.9

Wikidata ID

Q64074200

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