Couple, Rome, Italy 2000 by Leonard Freed is a 10" x 8" black and white photograph, stamped by the Freed archive “vintage,” a gelatin silver press print (RC) signed verso (on back) by the photographer.
Leonard Freed discovered Little Italy in New York City early in his career and was charmed by Italians and their country of origin. From that moment on he made numerous trips to Italy, especially to Rome and Naples, photographing everyday life, love, sadness, joy of family gatherings, food and leisure. American photographer Leonard Freed's photographs capture the “Italian spirit,” the art of enjoying the moment, and the culture and lifestyle of Italy, a country of great beauty and humanity.
Provenance: Freed Estate
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Artist’s Bio:
Leonard Freed (1929-2006) was an American photographer from Brooklyn, New York. His "Black in White America" series made him known as a documentarian, a social documentary photographer. Freed worked as a freelance photographer from 1961 onwards and as a Magnum photographer Freed traveled widely abroad and, in the US, photographing African Americans (1964-65), events in Israel (1967-68, 1973), and the New York City police department (1972-79). Freed's coverage of the American civil rights movement is well-known as are his photo essays on New York, Italy, Germany, The Kate Series, among others.
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Leonard Freed discovered Little Italy in New York City early in his career and was charmed by Italians and their country of origin. From that moment on he made numerous trips to Italy, especially to Rome and Naples, photographing everyday life, love, sadness, joy of family gatherings, food and leisure. American photographer Leonard Freed's photographs capture the “Italian spirit,” the art of enjoying the moment, and the culture and lifestyle of Italy, a country of great beauty and humanity.
Provenance: Freed Estate
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Artist’s Bio:
Leonard Freed (1929-2006) was an American photographer from Brooklyn, New York. His "Black in White America" series made him known as a documentarian, a social documentary photographer. Freed worked as a freelance photographer from 1961 onwards and as a Magnum photographer Freed traveled widely abroad and, in the US, photographing African Americans (1964-65), events in Israel (1967-68, 1973), and the New York City police department (1972-79). Freed's coverage of the American civil rights movement is well-known as are his photo essays on New York, Italy, Germany, The Kate Series, among others.
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Available at 99Prints NYC an online art marketplace for today’s collector of contemporary art, works on paper, original and limited edition photography. Based in New York City, 99Prints ships worldwide.