WEEGEE "DISTORTION: DRUM" c. 1950sArthur Felling, better known as Weegee (1899 1968) was a highly successful (and notorious) photojournalist artist. In addition to contributing an enormous number of images to various American newspapers, he would become famous, beyond New York and news circles, after the publication of Naked City (1945) and Weegee's People (1946). Weegee began shooting scenes of crime, drama, tragedy and depravity throughout New York City in the 1930s for Acme

Provenance: The Dedalus Foundation

Rendered in luminous earth tones

with 10 artist's proofs

deepening the intrigue and complexity of his printmaking

The photograph

19"H 19"W 2"D (framed)

” which delved into the onscreen personas of popular Hollywood characters

Lacquer behind glass

After completing his BFA at the Kansas City Art Institute in 1964

He worked as an assistant to Henry Moore from 1951-53

this portfolio would be an impressive addition to any Katz enthusiast's collection

the artist created unique compositions