Classic Images

Public Thirst

Public Thirst

Medium: Gelatin silver photograph
Date: 1934, printed later
Size: 8x10"

Signed and printed Mexico on verso

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Optical Parable

Optical Parable

Medium: Gelatin silver photograph
Date: 1931, printed later
Size: 11x14"

Signed and bears the word Mexico on verso

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Dos pares de piernas (Pair of Legs)

Dos pares de piernas (Pair of Legs)

Medium: Gelatin silver photograph
Date: 1928, printed later
Size: 11x14"

Signed on verso

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Bicycles on Sunday

Bicycles on Sunday

Medium: Gelatin silver photograph
Date: 1966 printed later
Size: 8x10"

The photograph is signed by the artist in pencil and annotated 'Mexico' in pencil on verso

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Portrait of the Eternal

Portrait of the Eternal

Medium: Gelatin silver photograph
Date: 1935 printed later
Size: 8x10", 11x14"

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Sunlight on Weathered Wall with Star

Sunlight on Weathered Wall with Star

Medium: Gelatin silver photograph
Date:
Size: 11x14"

Signed and annotated 'Mexico' on verso in pencil

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Window in Your House

Window in Your House

Medium: Gelatin silver photograph
Date: 1975
Size: 11x14"

The photograph is signed in pencil with annotated 'Mexico' on verso.

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Luz en Cuarto

Luz en Cuarto

Medium: Gelatin silver photograph
Date: 1972 (N.D.)
Size: 8x10"

The photograph is signed on verso in pencil along with 'Mexico'

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BIOGRAPHY

manuel-alvarez-bravo

Manuel Álvarez Bravo was a Mexican artistic photographer and one of the most important figures in 20th century Latin American photography. He was born and raised in Mexico City. While he took art classes at the Academy of San Carlos, his photography was self-taught. He excelled at photographing the people of Mexico and their surroundings.