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Mitchell Funk
Old New York Bar with Ballantine Beer Neon Sign

1970

About the Item

Moody image of a man looking out while the photographer looks in. The picture is organized in a composition of alternating floating faces and floating signs. This work also represents an early use of color photography for art purposes. In 1970, color photography in most art circles was not considered to be art. The print is signed, dated and numbered with an edition of 2/15. It's signed lower right recto. Other sizes are available and it's 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 others Signed, dated and numbered with an edition of 2/15. It's signed lower right recto. Other sizes available and it's unframed. Printed later
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