New York City
c. 1948, printed 1980
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View on museum website →Medium
gelatin silver print
Dimensions
image: 20.6 x 13.7 cm (8 1/8 x 5 3/8 in.) sheet: 35.5 x 27.7 cm (14 x 10 7/8 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. David C. Ruttenberg courtesy of the Ruttenberg Arts Foundation
Accession Number
2002.152.7
Art Historical Context
Louis Faurer's *New York City* (c. 1948, printed 1980) captures the raw pulse of postwar Manhattan through the lens of one of America's pioneering street photographers. Working in gelatin silver print—a versatile black-and-white medium prized for its rich tonal range and fine detail—this intimate 20.6 x 13.7 cm image exemplifies Faurer's ability to distill urban chaos into poignant, humanistic moments. Printed decades later, it reflects the enduring appeal of his vintage-style works, now housed in the National Gallery of Art's photography collection thanks to a generous gift from Mr. and Mrs. ...