Kati Horna Mexican, 1912-2000
Untitled, from the series Marchés aux puces, Paris, 1933/1960
gelatin silver print
8 x 7.75 in
20.3 x 19.7 cm
20.3 x 19.7 cm
When Kati Horna moved to Paris in 1933, she was captivated by the flea markets and produced her first photographic series, 'Marchés aux puces'. Though flea markets at the time...
When Kati Horna moved to Paris in 1933, she was captivated by the flea markets and produced her first photographic series, "Marchés aux puces". Though flea markets at the time were already a popular source of inspiration, particularly for the Surrealists, Horna placed her distinct artistic signature on the subject through her eerie scenes of dolls, mannequins, and various used and broken furniture.
Exhibitions
Kati Horna: In Motion, Ruiz-Healy Art, New York, 2023Kati Horna, Jeu De Paume, Paris, France and Museo Amparo, Puebla, Mexico; curators: Angeles Alonso Espinosa and José Antonio Rodríguez (catalogue)
