St. George Island, Florida
1989 · Silver dye-bleach print
Image: 38.3 × 38.3 cm (15 1/8 × 15 1/8 in.); Paper: 50.8 × 40.6 cm (20 × 16 in.)
Art Institute of Chicago
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Arthur Tress
American, 1940
PhotographySurrealismPhotography
Representation
None documented
1
Institutional Exhibitions
35
Works in Collection
62
Assets Indexed
3
Authority-backed Facts
0
Publications Referenced
80%
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Movements
- • Surrealism
- • Photography
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Selected Institutional Exhibitions
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Dream/Reality/Dream
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1977
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Movement
Surrealism
Medium
Photography
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Representation & Collections
In collection
Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
In collection
Art Institute of Chicago
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Auction History
| Work | Auction House | Date | Estimate | Hammer Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artsy | Apr 2026 | €1,000 – €1,500 | Unsold | |
| Freeman's|Hindman | May 2025 | $3,000 – $5,000 | Unsold |
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