André Kertész
(Budapest, Hungary, 1894 - 1985)
Flowers for Elizabeth
1976
Gelatin silver print
6 3/8 x 9 3/4 in. (16.3 x 24.9 cm)
Collection of the Akron Art Museum
Purchased with funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and Mr. and Mrs. C. Blake McDowell, Jr.
1978.29
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Elizabeth was the artist’s wife. Produced when Kertesz was 82, the image at first glance appears to be a casual shot of a domestic interior. It is actually a thoughtfully arranged love letter that affirms the romance and affection still alive in the couple’s four decade-long marriage.
Keywords
Still LifeBlack and White
Chairs
Flowers