Mitch Epstein

Central Park I, New York City 1973

1973

A framed photograph of a blooming magnolia tree with pink flowers against a clear blue sky with wispy clouds.

A framed photograph of a blooming magnolia tree with pink flowers against a clear blue sky with wispy clouds.

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Date
1973

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Dye transfer print

Dimensions
Sheet: 15 7/8 × 20 in. (40.3 × 50.8 cm) Image: 17 3/4 × 12 in. (45.1 × 30.5 cm)

Accession number
2017.258.4

Edition
2/10

Credit line
Gift of Greg S. Feldman and Richard Frary

Rights and reproductions
© Mitch Epstein

API
artworks/58309

Part of a series:
Recreation
25 works

A detailed model train set with miniature buildings, trees, and trains is depicted, with snowy mountains in the background. Two cut-out photos of smiling men, one younger and one older, are superimposed onto the scene, giving the playful impression that they are giants within the miniature landscape.

A photograph depicting a shirtless man standing on a wooden pier by the water, holding a fishing net, with a young child seated in a colorful playpen nearby. The sky is overcast and the pier overlooks a calm body of water with land visible in the distance.

Two young individuals are sitting on a grassy riverbank with a large metal bridge in the background. The person on the left is focused on the ground, possibly examining something, while the person on the right is looking intently at an object in their hand. The setting appears to be in the late afternoon with clear skies.

A vibrant scene at a drive-in theater with various people and vehicles. A woman lounges on the hood of a white car, two children sit inside the car looking out, a man in a blue shirt leans on a yellow van, and two people sit on top of an RV enjoying the view. The atmosphere is casual and relaxed with a clear sky above.

A serene river scene with two speedboats carrying people, one in the foreground with a man and a woman, and another in the background with several passengers. The river is surrounded by lush greenery and trees with Spanish moss, reflecting the clear blue sky above.

A vintage photograph of a family of five standing in front of a white building with a green door and a window. From left to right: a young girl in a red sleeveless top and green pants, a woman holding a purse wearing a striped shirt and blue pants, another young girl in a patterned shirt and green pants, a man in a red shirt and jeans with a cowboy hat, and a young boy in a brown shirt and green pants. They all have serious expressions and are looking directly at the camera.

Two men in suits and hats standing on a grassy field with trees in the background on a sunny day. The image is framed with a white border.

A group of people, including children and adults, walking in a line across a grassy field with a clear blue sky and fluffy clouds overhead. In the background, there is a small house with a porch and a bridge to the right. The image has a vintage look, suggesting it may have been taken in the mid-20th century.

A vintage red car parked on a pier with a couple inside looking out to sea where a ferry is visible in the distance. Seagulls are flying in the sky above the water, and the scene is set against a clear sky with a hint of sunset. The image is framed with a white border.

A vibrant and colorful float featuring costumed figures and a large, whimsical wave design, with a figure holding a sign that reads "HAPPY" at a nighttime parade or carnival event.

Mitch Epstein
32 works in the collection

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