The reflexive and the possessive view : thoughts on Kertesz, Brandt, and the photographic nude

Author

Armstrong, Carol

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Representations. 1989, Num. 25, p. 57-70, 10 ill.

ISSN

0734-6018

Abstract (en)

Considers with respect to the notion of the male gaze two sets of photographs of female nudes: Kertész's 1933 Distortions and Brandt's 1940s-1950s optical distortions.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Pictorial arts -- Photography
• Kertész, André, 1894-1985
• Brandt, Bill, 1904-1983
• Photography
• United States
• Great Britain
• 1900-2000
• Nude
• Representation
• Women
• Iconography
• Men
• Perception
• Erotic art
• Distortion
• Distortions (series)

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Photographie
• Kertész, André, 1894-1985
• Brandt, Bill, 1904-1983
• Photographie
• Etats-Unis
• Grande-Bretagne
• 1900-2000
• Nu
• Représentation
• Femmes
• Iconographie
• Hommes
• Perception
• Erotique (art)
• Distorsion
• Distortions (série)

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19910101-00448328

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