Laurence Miller Gallery Exhibition                           Sept 6  - Oct 27, 2001

Helen Levitt  Crosstown

The work in this exhibition was all personally selected by Ms. Levitt herself, and consists primarily of rarely seen and never previously published pictures, all dating from 1963 or later. Though the pictures may be unfamiliar, the gritty-yet-lyrical vein that has characterized all her work is unmistakably present. From pigeons keeping time on a New York rooftop, to the solitary figure of an elderly man reflected in a shop window, this exhibition will emphasize the inventiveness, creativity, and sense of humor that continues to pervade Ms. Levitt’s work.

The exhibition is held in conjunction with the publication of what promises to be Ms. Levitt’s magnum opus, her new book Crosstown, which is the largest selection of her work ever published. Of the 175 pictures in the book, some are familiar from past exhibitions and publications, but many will be reproduced for the very first time.

Helen Levitt lives in New York City, and continues to work. In addition to making the aforementioned book possible, she will be the subject of a major retrospective at the Centre national de la photographie in Paris, opening September 12, 2001, and has recently been named a contributing editor at Doubletake Magazine. Her work is in most major museum collections worldwide.

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Helen Levitt, New York, 1992 (31334 bytes)

1) New York, 1992 (woman sitting on rail)
11 x 14" gelatin silver print

 

Helen Levitt, New York, 1972 (32974 bytes)

2) New York, 1972 (child on window sill / man)
16 x 20" dye-transfer print

 

Helen Levitt, New York, 1992 (30242 bytes)


3) New York, 1992 (man reflected in metal window front)
16 x 20" C-print

 

Helen Levitt, New York, 1976 (27119 bytes)

4) New York, 1976 (man / pretzel stand)
20 x 16" C-print

 

Helen Levitt, New York, 1988 (29924 bytes)

5) New York, 1988 (the shepherd)
20 x 16" C-print

 

Helen Levitt, New York, 1972 (35308 bytes)

6) New York, 1972 (two kids / bubble gum machine)
20 x 16" dye-transfer print

 

Helen Levitt, New York, 1978 (21156 bytes)

7) New York, 1978 (man slapping boy)
20 x 16" dye-transfer print

 

Helen Levitt, New York, 1963 (26933 bytes)

8) New York, 1963 (clock and pigeons)
12 x 16" C-print

 

Helen Levitt, New York, 1971 (25142 bytes)

9) New York, 1971 (rooster on sidewalk)
12 x 16" C-print

 

Helen Levitt, New York, 1984 (28793 bytes)

10) New York, 1984 (man with dress / bridal shop)
14 x 11" gelatin silver print

 

New Jersey, 1982 (23652 bytes)

11) New Jersey, 1982 (person bending over into car)
11 x 14" gelatin silver print

 

Helen Levitt, New York, 1982 (29949 bytes)

12) New York, 1982 (people pushing broken car)
11 x 14" gelatin silver print

 

Helen Levitt, New York, 1983 (24931 bytes)

13) New York, 1983 (marathon runner)
11 x 14" gelatin silver print

 

Helen Levitt, New York, 1981 (21297 bytes)

14) New York, 1981 (shoes on sidwalk)
11 x 14" gelatin silver print

 

Helen Levitt, New York, 1995 (22283 bytes)

15) New York, 1995 (man sitting / reflection)
14 x 11" gelatin silver print

 

Helen Levitt, New York, 1993 (26752 bytes)

16) New York, 1993 (man climbing into clothes truck)
14 x 11" gelatin silver print

 

Helen Levitt, New York, 1986 (33841 bytes)

17) New York, 1986 (carnival woman)
11 x 14" gelatin silver print

 

Helen Levitt, New Hampshire, 1987 (31666 bytes)

18) New Hampshire, 1987 (woman in dented car)
11 x 14" gelatin silver print

 

Helen Levitt, New York, 1986 (24668 bytes)

19) New York, 1986 (man laughing / hot dog stand)
11 x 14" gelatin silver print

 

Helen Levitt, New York, 1982 (30395 bytes)

20) New York, 1982 (pet dogs)
11 x 14" gelatin silver print

 

Helen Levitt, New York, 1984 (22464 bytes)

21) New York, 1984 (broken record)
14 x 11" gelatin silver print

 

 

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