Winter photos

On a snowy day like this, when the city view is still pristine and not yet turned to black slush, I like to think about André Kertész and his pictures of Washington Square (here's a print at the Getty).  Kertész had a twelfth-floor apartment overlooking the park; he documented daily life with a telephoto lens.  The artist was born in 1894, but his work still looks contemporary--his compositions are a happy marriage of economy and complexity.  More images here at the NGA. (click through)