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Chrysler Building Entrance
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Description
The soaring grandeur of the Chrysler Building's shining stainless steel Art Deco entrance is on full display in this Mitchell Funk photo. Usually, the entrance is somewhat dull-looking and in shadow, but Funk waited for a triumphal moment of illumination to get a scintillating, eye-popping view of it. In his image, the entrance looks as sparkling as it did when it first opened in 1930. A single figure appropriately dressed in black is seen to the lower right and gives scale to the setting.
The image is part of a new epic exhibition, Mitchell Funk Photographs The Chrysler Building for 50 Years.
The Chrysler Building is one of the most photographed buildings in the world. Yet Mitchell Funk's photographs of it are anything but a tourist snapshot. For 50 years, Funk has been celebrating and rediscovering it visually in a way that exemplifies the innovative spirit of its creators.
The work is signed dated and numbered 3/15 lower right recto, with other sizes available, and it's unframed and printed later. Printed on Hahnemühle Fine Art paper
Mitchell Funk is a pioneer of " Color Photography" In 1970 he participated in one the first " Color Photography" shows at a major museum. Brooklyn Museum, show "Images en Couleur" . 1971 Included he was included in the visionary book "Frontiers of Photography" Time Life. Color ! American Photography Transformed. Amon Carter Museum. He has had more than 50 Photography Magazine Covers and has had covers on Newsweek, Fortune, New York Magazine and Life Magazine among others -
More Information
Documentation: Signed Origin: United States, New York Period: 2000-2021 Materials: Inkjet Archival Print Condition: Good. Excellent Creation Date: 2024 Styles / Movements: Color Field, Color, Contemporary Incollect Reference #: 818686 -
Dimensions
W. 40 in; H. 60 in; W. 101.6 cm; H. 152.4 cm;
Message from Seller:
Robert Funk Fine Art in Miami offers an eclectic collection shaped by 45 years of experience, blending art with commercial perspectives. For inquiries or art advisory services, contact Robert Funk at decoypoet@yahoo.com or 305.857.0521.