The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of March 29, 2024

Atlantic City (66 Ha-2) from the series Under the Boardwalk

Atlantic City (66 Ha-2) from the series Under the Boardwalk

1966
(American, 1931–2014)
Image: 15.2 x 15 cm (6 x 5 7/8 in.); Mounted: 22.8 x 22.9 cm (9 x 9 in.); Matted: 45.7 x 35.6 cm (18 x 14 in.)
Location: not on view

Description

Between 1966 and 1977, the beach in Atlantic City was a rich source of inspiration for Metzker, who created a poetic body of work based on moments of people enjoying leisure activities. This ambiguous image of two barely discernible figures walking under the boardwalk displays his keen sensitivity to natural illumination and his masterful ability to dissect and reassemble subject matter through the dynamic use of light and shadow. Hung below is a photograph by Harry Callahan, his teacher. Dudley P. Allen Fund 2007.206
  • Portraiture: American Photography 1960 to the Present. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (June 1-September 13, 2009).
    The Cleveland Museum of Art (06/01/2009 - 09/13/2009); "Portraiture: American Photography 1960 to the Present"
  • {{cite web|title=Atlantic City (66 Ha-2) from the series Under the Boardwalk|url=false|author=Ray K. Metzker|year=1966|access-date=29 March 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2007.206