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Mitchell Funk
Black Bird on Colorful Subway Light - Fine Art Photography

2021

$4,500
£3,412.13
€3,940.08
CA$6,313.77
A$7,034.48
CHF 3,710.01
MX$85,281.74
NOK 47,196.68
SEK 43,966.69
DKK 29,428.79

About the Item

This unexpected bird portrait was a grab shot as street photographer Mitchell Funk was entering the New York City subway. The real charm of the image is that it's more of an abstract statement of design and color interaction than a simple bird picture. All elements are centered and frontal but the bird's head turns to the right which makes the composition and turns the image into something more than just a bird pic. The out-of-focus colors in the background cradle the bird in place and makes him graphically pop and calls attention to the juxtaposition of natural and orgain shapes. Signed and dated on the lower right, numbered on verso, 4/15 Printed later, other size available, unframed, Printed on Hahnemühle Fine Art paper Mitchell Funk brings the compositional precision of studio photography to street photography. Unlike most street photographers, Funk is an abstractionist while being a documentarian. 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
  • Creator:
    Mitchell Funk (1950, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2021
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 60 in (152.4 cm)Width: 40 in (101.6 cm)
  • More Editions & Sizes:
    29 x 43 Ed: 3/15Price: $4,250
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  • Gallery Location:
    Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU38538820252

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