Chez Mondrian
Artist: André Kertész (American, 1894-1985)
Date: 1926
Dimensions:
10 x 8 in. (25.3 x 23 cm)
Medium: Silver print
Classification: Photographs
Credit Line: Purchased with funds given by an anonymous donor
Object number: 1977.55
Label Text:André Kertész began making photographs in his native Hungary in 1912. By 1925 he was living in Paris, socializing with notable talents in film, theater, and the visual arts. It was only natural that he would begin to make images of his friends. Modern artist Piet Mondrian (1872–1944), best known for his grid-like paintings, was one of those friends. This is one of several images that Kertéz composed while photographing Mondrian’s studio and home. In Kertéz has reduced the subject to its bare essentials. The primary focus is on line and shape defined by the light that enters the house from the right. The subtle reflection of the vase on the surface of the table draws attention to the table’s edge, forming a geometric shape akin to those found in Mondrian’s iconic paintings.
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