New York City

Artist Louis Faurer (American, 1916 - 2001)

Dateca. 1949

MediumGelatin silver print

DimensionsOverall: 7 1/2 x 11 3/8 inches (19.05 x 28.89 cm)

Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Object number2005.27.2650

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DescriptionGelatin silver print. Image of people standing on street in New York City. Signature and copyright date on back of print.Exhibition History

Exhibition History

New Acquisitions to the Hallmark Photographic Collection, 1980-1983. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, April 1 – May 1, 1983.

Cityscapes: 20^th Century Urban Images from the Hallmark Photographic Collection. First Street Forum, St. Louis, MO, April 13 - May 20, 1984, no cat.

Faces: an Exhibition from the Hallmark Photographic Collection. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, September 16 -October 21, 1984, no cat.

Gallery Label

The alienation of urban life became a frequent subject for several artistically minded street photographers during the 1950s. Louis Faurer’s view of four women standing on a New York City sidewalk in front of a movie poster suggests this theme. None of the women interacts with another. Instead, they appear immersed in private thoughts. Their stern expressions are juxtaposed with the image and text of the movie poster, which advertises an emotionally fraught narrative about love, loss and abandonment. Through this visual comparison, Faurer thus underscores the psychological uncertainty and loneliness of modern city life.

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