The Return of Andy Warhol
1968 · Gelatin silver print
9 1/2 × 6 11/16" (24.2 × 17 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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Sam Falk/The New York Times
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70 Photographers Look at New York
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1957–1958
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The Family of Man
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1955
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The Exact Instant
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1949
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- MoMA bulk 2026-05-04Tier 1 · Institutional92%
About
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Sam Falk was an American photojournalist for The New York Times whose black-and-white documentary photographs recorded postwar urban life, cultural events, and newsworthy moments from the 1940s through the 1980s. His archive constitutes a significant visual record of American journalism and mid-century visual culture. Working across four decades, Falk developed a direct, observational approach to the medium that prioritized clarity and narrative legibility over formal experimentation.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 28d ago
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Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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