Grand Central Station, 1988
Mark Arbeit   Famous Artists

Photography : silver print · 50.8 x 40.6 cm 20 x 16 inch

€1,362 1 362 €

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Photography : numbered and limited to 12 copies

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Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed

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50.8 x 40.6 cm 20 x 16 inch Height x Width x Depth

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Description

This iconic black-and-white photograph captures an intimate moment amidst the bustling chaos of Grand Central Terminal. In the foreground, a couple embraces tenderly at the foot of a staircase, their luggage nearby, suggesting a poignant farewell or reunion. Their stillness contrasts sharply with the blurred motion of the surrounding crowd, highlighting their moment of connection in a sea of anonymity and haste. The composition skillfully uses long exposure, creating a dynamic sense of movement that encapsulates the ceaseless energy of urban life. Above them, the station's iconic clock looms, symbolizing the relentless passage of time. This artwork poignantly juxtaposes themes of love and transience, demonstrating how personal moments can find tranquillity amid chaos. The play of light and shadow adds depth, enhancing the photograph's timeless, cinematic quality.

Mark Arbeit, Grand Central Station

Mark Arbeit

United States  • 1953

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With over four decades of experience in the industry, Mark Arbeit has established himself as a master of fashion, portraiture, and fine art photography. While studying at Art Center College of Design, he met Helmut Newton, the beginning of a 25-year mentorship and friendship. Upon finishing his studies, he moved to New York, where he worked in the studio of Irving Penn.

Arbeit began his own career in 1980 in Milano, shooting fashion and portrait editorials for Linea Italiana, Amica and Vogue Bellezza magazine. In 1985, he settled in Paris to further his career and began working on the "In and Out of Focus" series, focusing sharply on the flower in the foreground while in the background, out of focus, the female nude plays against the shape of the bloom.

Arbeit continued work editorially, splitting his time between Paris and New York, shooting fashion for French Vogue and Marie Claire, and portraits for In Style and Forbes. In 1991 Arbeit launched "Artist Atelier", female nudes in painter/ sculpture studios throughout Paris.

His works are in the permanent collection of the Helmut Newton Foundation.

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