Research - Andre Kertesz

Andre Kertesz
1894-1985

Mondrian's Studio, Paris 1926
I love this image because of the subtlety of light and shadow; dark and light. The door frame encourages you to look through and the stairs make you want to follow them as well.

Melancholy Tulip, New York 1939
Table top still life. The light in this image is beautiful and possibly just daylight but it gives depth and meaning to this unusual view of a flower. There is something odd about the perspective as the top of the vase is ellipsed but the bottom of the vase is not on a similar plane as the top.

In the Basement, Williamsburg 1948
The viewpoint is of 'man's height' but the interesting lines created by the tiles lead the eye into the picture and straight to the couch which is placed high up in the frame.

Intersection Blois, France 1930
Another high viewpoint which makes this image so interesting.

Eiffel Tower, Paris 1929
The high viewpoint from the first floor of the Eiffel Tower makes people beneath look like ants - but this viewpoint gives an idea of scale as we recognise that we are looking at people.

United States 1953
This is a very busy image but the washing line leads the eye to the vanishing point at the top.

Tokyo 1968
A very amusing image as if the white arrow is helping guide the men with umbrellas. This high viewpoint is improved by positioning the umbrellas off-centre. The high viewpint gives no clues to where we are with landscape or buildings which makes this image timeless and of any place and of any time.

Winter Garden, New York 1970
Reminiscent of James Welling images and an unusual viewpoint giving the final image an abstract feeling although we know exactly what we are looking at.

Martinique 1972
Wonderful use of space and light - whistful, peaceful and full of freedom.