Bruce Silverstein, André Kertesz, the early
years, 2005, Norton
?Andre Kertesz (1894-1985) was one of the most
inventive, influential and prolific photographers in the medium's history. His
combination of Modernist vision and poetic wit defined a vocabulary that
generations of photographers have continued to use. Kertesz's iconic images of
1920s Paris, such as "Chez Mondrian" and "Satiric Dancer" and
his later images from New York - "Melancholic Tulip",
"Washington Square" - have seeped into contemporary culture, and yet
Kertesz maintained that the real roots of his work were in Hungary. This book,
the first completely dedicated to Kertesz's early Hungarian prints, offers a
unique window on the origins of genius. Ninety images, selected from more than
1,000 contact prints in the artist's estate, are meticulously reproduced to
actual size, revealing the explosive cultural context of early twentieth-century
Hungary. A treasured addition to any photography library, Andre Kertesz: The
Early Years is a rare opportunity to witness the beginnings of a great artist.?
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