V.J. Day, 1945

Year1945

Hand SignedLower Right in Ink 

Condition Other -
There is discoloration to sepia tones in upper buildings. 

Not Framed 

Purchased fromGallery 1991 

Provenance / HistoryCircle Gallery in Chicago, 1991. 

Certificate of AuthenticityArt Brokerage 

Additional InformationA Very Famous Photo cerebrating the end of WWII 

LID105128

Alfred Eisenstaedt - United States

Art Brokerage: Alfred Eisenstaedt American Photographer: B. 1898-1995. Most photographs were published by Circle Fine Art. Alfred Eisenstaedt became known to millions worldwide through his work for LIFE Magazine, which he joined as one of the first four staff photographers in 1935 (when it was still Project X). His 86 covers and over 2500 assignments for LIFE have portrayed the earth-shaking events and influential people of the twentieth century, from the dignity of royalty to the elegance of movie stars, from the passion of scholars to the determination of diplomats.John F. Kennedy, Albert Einstein, Marilyn Monroe, and Winston Churchill are just a few of the luminaries captured forever through Eisenstaedt's unfailing ability to seize the fleeting essence of the moment. Eisenstaedt has received numerous awards for his work including the National Medal of the Arts; the International Understanding Award for Outstanding Achievement, the Photographic Society of America Achievement Award; and Photographer of the Year, Encyclopaedia Britannica. Time magazine heralded Eisenstaedt's V-J Day, Times Square,1945 as one of the ten greatest images in the history of photojournalism. The artist has also authored many books. We have clients wishing to purchase. Listings wanted by Art Brokerage.