Artist
Louis Faurer (American, 1916–2001)American, 1916–2001
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Ideal Cinema, Philadelphia, Pa.
Date1937
Place depictedPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 6 3/4 × 8 in. (17.1 × 20.3 cm)
Sheet: 13 7/8 × 11 in. (35.2 × 27.9 cm)
Sheet: 13 7/8 × 11 in. (35.2 × 27.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Joan Morgenstern
Object number2017.412
Not on view
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PhotographyObject Type
For almost 50 years, Louis Faurer photographed in cities, making images that are closer to poetry than journalism. Faurer’s eye for visual repetition, the bold contrast of black and white, and the dynamism of human movement set his work apart. He did not seek out events, personalities, or famous sites but instead captured life on the streets with great clarity, tenderness, and wit. In this photograph, the artist captured the silhouetted forms of sign-changers at the local cinema. Faurer’s vision of the city is one pulsating with life and potential.
ProvenanceJoan Morgenstern, Houston; given to MFAH, 2017.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed in pencil, verso, upper center: Ideal Cinema // Phila Pa 1937
Signed in pencil, verso, center: © Louis Faurer
Signed in pencil, verso, center: © Louis Faurer
Signed in pencil, verso, center: © Louis Faurer
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