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Magenta Sky at Dusk , Serene Sky in Blue and Magenta Running Man and Boats

Creator: Mitchell Funk
Offered by: Robert Funk Fine Art

Description
A lone figure is captured running against a Magenta Sky at Dusk. He is small in the frame, with the vastness of nature as a backdrop. This image was taken in 1972 and exemplifies Photographer Mitchell Funk's experimental use of color in color photography at the time. 54 years ago, color photography was under the radar in the Fine Art world and was not considered in the conversation. This image is more than just a 1970s color photograph. It's a poetic evocation of a moody seascape using emotive color. It holds up today decades after it was taken.
The uploaded video is coming up light - use the still images as a reference for color.
Signed and dated on lower right, numbered on verso Edition 3 of 15. Unframed. Other size available, Printed later - Printed on Hahnemühle Fine Art paper
Mitchell Funk is a pioneer of " Color Photography" In 1970 he participated in one the first " Color Photography" shows at a major museum. Brooklyn Museum, show "Images en Couleur" . 1971 Included he was included in the visionary book "Frontiers of Photography" Time Life. Color ! American Photography Transformed. Amon Carter Museum. He has had more than 50 Photography Magazine Covers and has had covers on Newsweek and Life Magazine among others.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States, New York
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	inkjet Archival Print
Condition:	Good. Exellent
Creation Date:	1972
Styles / Movements:	Color Field, Color, Contemporary
Incollect Reference #:	730194

Dimensions

W.	43 in;	H.	29 in;
W.	109.22 cm;	H.	73.66 cm;

Message from Seller:

You'll find an eclectic group of art works at Robert Funk Fine Art. 45 years of experience has shaped Director Robert Funk's multi-perspective approach to presenting art. As an undergrad in painting, he studied with great teachers such as first-generation abstract expressionist Robert Richenburg and hyper-realist painter Janet Fish. In Graduate School he worked with famed critic E.C. Goossen and went on to work as a Photographer, New York Advertising Art Director, and Art Collector.