Vacation Fun
1929 · Gelatin silver print
13 1/4 × 10 3/4" (33.7 × 27.3 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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Martin Munkacsi
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3
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8
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Self Portrait: The Photographer's Persona, 1840�1985
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1985–1986
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Glamour Portraits
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1965
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The Photo Essay
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1965
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Photography 1839�1937
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1937
About
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Martin Munkacsi was a Hungarian-born American photographer known for dynamic, candid imagery that captured movement and spontaneity in both editorial and fashion contexts. Working primarily in black and white from the 1920s onward, he pioneered a faster, more naturalistic approach to sports and portrait photography that departed from static studio conventions. His work appeared regularly in major European and American publications, influencing the development of modern photojournalism and fashion photography through his emphasis on gesture, light, and narrative momentum.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 25d ago
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