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Arthur King
Painting Beam (B&W Photograph from 1950s of man suspended on wire)

1955-1958

$1,400
£1,053.14
€1,220.01
CA$1,973.71
A$2,194.90
CHF 1,151.81
MX$26,765.72
NOK 14,559.35
SEK 13,649.97
DKK 9,106

About the Item

Painting Beam (B&W Photograph from 1950s of man suspended on wire) by Arthur King, 1957 Silver Gelatin print on Archival paper 14 x 11 in, 20 x 16in framed All prints are Limited Edition Additional Sizes available in editions of 10: 11 x 14 inch paper size- $1100 16 x 20 inch paper size - $1500 20 x 24 inch paper size - $1800 Pricing refers to unframed and unmounted prints. Few cities have had their personality so shaped—and reshaped—by time as New York City. Photographer Arthur King presents a series of black and white silver gelatin prints documenting the city as it truly was from 1955 – 1958 —alive with texture, tension, and above all, humanity. As a young student at Pratt Institute, he roamed the streets with his camera, compelled to capture the ephemeral moments that defined daily life. “The stark, raw reality of life, rich and visceral, made it seem imperative to capture quick images before they disappeared—a fleeting memory, never to be repeated,” he writes. While today’s image of New York is often abstracted into a global monolith of culture and finance, these photographs return us to the people who shaped the city with their presence—workers, neighbors, passersby. Dark, lyrical, and intimate, his images offer rare and tender glimpses into a place where history is etched into every street corner. Born in Pittsfield, MA, King had a long career in Design and Communications and currently lives with his wife, Sarah Barton-King, in Philmont, NY.
  • Creator:
    Arthur King (1921 - 1991, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1955-1958
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20.25 in (51.44 cm)Diameter: 16.25 in (41.28 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Hudson, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU22716792742

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