Two big shows are now up and open.
Robert Frank is up at The Met
Looking In: Robert Frank’s The Americans
“This exhibition celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of The Americans, Robert Frank’s influential suite of black-and-white photographs made on a cross-country road trip in 1955–56. Although Frank’s depiction of American life was criticized when the book was released in the U.S. in 1959, it soon became recognized as a masterpiece of street photography. Born in Switzerland in 1924, Frank is considered one of the great living masters of photography. The exhibition will feature all 83 photographs published in The Americans and will be the first time that this body of work is presented to a New York audience. In addition, the exhibition includes contact sheets that Frank used to create the book; earlier photographs made in Europe, Peru, and New York; a short film by the artist on his life; and his later re-use of iconic images from the series.”
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Jeff Wall is up at Marian Goodman Gallery
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-535-7710
Marian Goodman Gallery
24 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019
Phone: 212-977-7160
Is that really what Jeff Wall’s up to these days? Did it take him 9 months to shoot each, meticulously constructing those Chevy trucks with a team of assistants? Oh, he did? Well, then I take it back. I’m impressed.
Hi Philippe,
Thanks for reading!
Hey James, thanks for sharing your experiences! Its a pleasure to read this!
best
ph