The Stryge, ca. 1930

Darstellung: 17.1 x 23 cm

Physical Description: Silver Gelatin Print on baryta paper

Inventory Number: St.F.73

Acquisition: Acquired in 2011 with support from the Kulturstiftung der Länder and the Hessischer Kulturstiftung, property of the Städelscher Museums-Verein e.V.

Status: Not on display

Texts

About the Work

From up high, the demon gazes patiently across Paris at night. Far below, the fog – lit by gas lanterns – rises from the streets like an infernal blaze. Despite the poor lighting conditions, Brassaï was able to capture this impression by making a time exposure. As the opening image to his book ‘Paris de Nuit’, the picture sets the tone for a night of debauchery, in which transvestites, prostitutes and bohemian circles recall Sodom and Gomorrah.

Work Data

Basic Information

Title: The Stryge

Photographer

Brassaï

Period Produced

20th century

School

surrealism

Object Type

photograph

Physical Description: Silver Gelatin Print on baryta paper

Material

Technique

silver gelatin print

Label at the Time of Manufacture: Bezeichnet verso Mitte auf dem Trägerkarton: Stempel: RASSAÏ; 81, RUE DU FAUBrg St –JACQUES; PARIS XIVe; TÉLÉPH.: PORT-ROYAL 23-41

Property and Acquisition

Institution

Städel Museum

Departement

Photographic Collection

Collection

Städelsches Kunstinstitut

Creditline: Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main, Eigentum des Städelschen Museums-Vereins e.V.

Acquisition: Acquired in 2011 with support from the Kulturstiftung der Länder and the Hessischer Kulturstiftung, property of the Städelscher Museums-Verein e.V.