Roy DeCarava (1919 - 2009) Untitled (Man with Portfolio), 1950s Gelatin Silver Print 14 x 11 in. ~ We are proud to exhibit this elegant photograph by Roy DeCarava in our current show “Selections from the Hamptons Virtual Art Fair 2020”. “Untitled (Man with Portfolio)”, ca. 1950s was taken only about a decade after DeCarava began photographing. This work is a perfect example of the refined simplicity of DeCarava’s style. Oblivious of his observer, as most of DeCarava’s characters are, an older man leans against a pole with a National Alliance of Businessmen portfolio that declares “hire, train, retain”. His sharp attire, completed with a feathered top hat, inclines us to believe that this man is in search of a job or is a manager that benefits from the government program – a testament to the Black job market in New York in the 1950’s. He is balanced on his right arm that is hidden behind his back and his fingers clasp a sheet of paper. This moment of isolated self-reflection, something so discreet, fleeting and rare in New York City, is so delicately and surreptitiously captured by DeCarava. ~ #billhodgesgallery #gallery #nycgallery #artgallery #africanamericanartist #supportminorityartists #supportthearts #artworld #billhodges #billhodgesgallery #africanamerican #africanamericanart #blackartist #blackartists #africanamericanartists #blackexcellence #americanmaster #masterartist #roydecarava #decarava #manwithportfolio #gelatinsilverprint https://www.instagram.com/p/CGDRNyjlZ9C/?igshid=18iclx85uzs9k
