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ANDRÉ KERTÉSZ - Melanchonic Tulip

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ANDRÉ KERTÉSZ - Melanchonic Tulip
<B>ANDRÉ KERTÉSZ</B></I> (Hungarian-American 1894- 1985)<BR><I>Melancholic Tulip,</B></I> 1939<BR>Gelatin silver print<BR>14 x 11 inches (35.6 x 27.9 cm)<BR>Signed lower right:<I> A. Kertesz</B></I><BR>Numbered lower left: <I>32/150</B></I><BR>Titled and dated on reverse: <I>Melanchonic Tulip/Feb. 10 - 1939</B></I><BR><BR>Kertész's widely diverse oeuvre ranges from cityscapes to still life studies. In <I>Melancholic Tulip,</B></I> Kertész transforms ordinary still life subject matter into an extraordinary composition. Delicate yet dramatic lighting projects an emotive atmosphere that permits the tulip to behave as a metaphor of human condition. <B>Condition Report:</B> Original condition, photograph is mounted on matte board<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)