Walker Evans at Steven Cohen Gallery
Opening reception January 5th, 7 - 9 pm.
Having emerged as one of the most talented photographers of the government sponsored Farm Security Administration, Walker Evans’ meticulous observations remain some of the most powerful testaments of the Great Depression. His keen obsession with the minute details of American life speak volumes about not only the people and places he photographed, but also about the photographer himself. Speaking about his work, Evans’ states: “Nobody knows what art is, and it can’t be taught. It’s the mind and the talent of the eye of the individual who is operating the machine that produces what comes out of it”.
Indeed it is Evans’ “eye” that distinguishes him from other photographers. From his classic images of Southern churches to his photographs of vernacular commercial signage, Evans’ pictures from the 1930s document a moment in America’s history that reveal a nation struggling with transformation.
Walker Evans was the first photographer to have a solo exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in 1938. His work is in many of the most prestigious national and international museum collections including the Museum of Modern Art, NY, and The JP Getty Museum, Los Angeles among others. Evans’ work during his time with the FSA is widely credited with influencing the development of the history of American photography.
Address: Stephen Cohen Gallery
7358 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles
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