Mirrors on Roof, New York
Artist
William Klein
(American, 1926 - 2022)
Date1960; printed 1984
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 13 1/8 x 10 inches (33.34 x 25.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Object number2005.27.2737
InscribedSignature
Signed in artist's hand
Back of Print
On View
Not on viewCollections
DescriptionGelatin silver print of women (and mirrors) on a roof in NY. Signature on back of print.Gallery LabelWhile working as a fashion photographer in the 1950s and 60s, William Klein produced innovative formal and conceptual images that pushed the genre beyond a rote recording of models and clothing. Here, Klein poses fashion models with rectangular mirrors to confuse spatial perception, creating a dynamic interplay between reality and reflection.
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