Magician Series Of Paintings
Part of a series of paintings called the Magician. The hero of the paintings references a paparazzi photographer from the 1930s known as Weegree who had an uncanny ability to find and photograph a crime scene sometimes even before the police arrived.
Magician Painting Collection By Doug Kemp
The Magician. Acrylic painting on paper & canvas from the 1990s collection.
Better known as Weegee (his professional name, after an Ouija board), his actual name was Usher Fellig.
It turned out that he actually had his radio tuned to the police frequency. His voyeuristic photographs exposed the underbelly of New York City, mixing popular culture with the experience of immigrants and the working classes, catching the attention of both the news media and the fine art community.
“To me, a photograph is a page from life, and that being the case, it must be real.” Weegee.
The magician V1
The Magician v1. Acrylic painting on paper from 1990
The Magician, Arthur Fellig In His Own Words
Arthur Fellig, better known as Weegee (and the magician), was a New York city freelance news photographer from the 1930s to the 1950s.
In his own words here Weegee talks about his career and gives advice to those wanting to become news photographers.
The Magician V4
The Magician v4. 114 x 127 cm Acrylic painting on canvas from the 2000s artists collection
The magician V2
The Magician v2. 122 x 91 cm Acrylic painting on paper from the 1990s collection.
The magician V3
The Magician v3. 168 x152 cm Acrylic painting on canvas
Magician At Work
Magician at work. Acrylic painting on canvas from 1990 – We are seeking a replacement image.
