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Garry Winogrand
Women are Beautiful1975, printed 1981

Not on view
Black and white photograph of a crowd gathered in an outdoor plaza at night, with people sitting on pavement and at tables, trees overhead, and a glowing glass structure in the background
Gelatin silver print of two figures seated at the base of a large tree in an urban park, bare-branched trees and a brick building visible in the background.
Gelatin silver print of a sunlit urban street scene. In the foreground, an older woman in a checked jacket and sunglasses faces left. Behind her, a younger woman in a miniskirt and sunglasses stands beside a man in a plaid blazer, both facing each other. Parked cars and buildings visible in the background.
Gelatin silver print of four people seated at tables inside a café, viewed through a large street-level window, with handbags on the windowsill and a city building reflected in the glass.
Gelatin silver print of a street march along an urban avenue, several women walking and holding handwritten signs reading "Stop The World We Want To Get On" and "If men could get pregnant abortion would be a sacrament," with spectators behind police barricades and tall buildings visible in the background
Black and white street photograph, a woman in a bikini top and jeans stands beneath a large brick arched entryway on a sunny sidewalk, with pedestrians, parked cars, a tree, and a mountain visible in the background
Black and white street photograph of several young people gathered outdoors in a park setting, one wearing a headband and halter top facing the camera, another holding a publication with partial text "BLA" visible, trees and an open path in the background.
Gelatin silver print of a city sidewalk scene, centered on an open phone booth enclosure with a woman using the phone; a man in a suit walks left past a mailbox labeled 'Use Zip Code Numbers,' while pedestrians and storefronts with 'BUD' signage are visible in the background.
Gelatin silver print of a street parade, girls in fringed uniforms spinning hula hoops mid-air on a city street, with a banner reading 'St. Thomas Apostle Recreation Asso.' at left and a school bus and tall buildings in the background.
Gelatin silver print, overhead view of a crowd of young people lying and sitting on grass, shot from above; two figures in the foreground recline closely together on a blanket, surrounded by others in casual 1960s–70s clothing
Black and white street photograph, two men in dark suits seen from behind at left, a woman in a sleeveless top and skirt carrying a tote bag walks toward the camera at right, on a sunny tree-lined urban sidewalk with a multi-story building in the background.
Gelatin silver print of a sunny park scene; in the foreground, two people sunbathe on a grass lawn, one reclining with head tilted back, the other seated; scattered clothing and bags nearby; additional figures lounge and stroll in the middle and background beneath leafy trees.
Gelatin silver print of figures on the stone steps of a neoclassical building with large columns. In the foreground, a man in a trench coat faces away from the camera toward a woman in a long leather coat and heels. Several other figures are scattered on the steps in the background, dressed in 1970s-era clothing.
Black and white street photograph, two women in fur and wool coats standing on a herringbone brick plaza, one lighting a cigarette, additional pedestrians visible in the background.
Gelatin silver print of pedestrians on a brick plaza, two women in early 1970s summer clothing walking with a young child in the foreground, ornate stone architecture and a bicycle visible in the background, crowded outdoor setting with deep contrasts.
Gelatin silver print of an outdoor restaurant terrace, three women in miniskirts and 1970s dress working as waitstaff, two diners seated at a table in the foreground, mountain landscape visible in the background
Gelatin silver print of figures gathered around an ornate stone balustrade in an outdoor park setting. A woman in shorts and sandals sits atop the carved Gothic-style ledge; below her, a young woman in a swimsuit sits on steps beside a small case. Several figures stand behind the wall beneath a striped awning, one wearing sunglasses and a tie.
Gelatin silver print of a woman walking toward the camera on a city sidewalk, wearing a patterned tunic, white trousers, sandals, and a head wrap, with a parked car and storefront in the background.
Black and white street photograph of a woman in a patterned short-sleeve blouse walking toward the camera, hair wind-blown, with a suited figure behind her and a large stone building at right.
Black and white street photograph, a woman with long dark hair leans against a low stone wall in a park, wearing a fitted top and wide-leg trousers with a belt; a second figure sits at right; pedestrians and trees visible in background
Gelatin silver print, street scene with a car door open in the foreground; a woman in a sleeveless top leans into the open window, visible in three-quarter profile; beyond, a road, iron fence, trees, and two distant figures seated on a wall.
Gelatin silver print of a crowd outdoors; a woman in a wide-brimmed woven sun hat and light blouse stands at center, surrounded by figures in casual 1960s–70s dress, trees visible in background.
Gelatin silver print of a woman in a tweed coat and knit hat seated on a bench, writing in a notebook, with a large reflective spherical sculpture visible behind her in an open public space.
Gelatin silver print, street-level view of a woman crossing a pedestrian zebra crossing, wearing a button-front blouse, miniskirt, and tinted glasses, carrying a handbag and fur-trimmed garment, with parked cars and brick buildings in the background.
Gelatin silver print of a mid-century residential exterior with a decorative brick screen wall. At left, a woman in a one-piece swimsuit stands in a doorway; at right, a woman in a wide-brimmed hat and white dress stands beside a child. Spiky desert plants in the foreground.
Gelatin silver print of an outdoor courtyard at night, groups of people seated and standing on stepped concrete platforms near a brick wall with trees. In the foreground, a woman in a sleeveless top and wide-leg trousers sits at the edge of a raised platform beside a standing figure.
Gelatin silver print of a tree-lined park path with several figures; in the foreground, a woman stands beside a bicycle, and another woman holds a child near a stroller, with additional pedestrians visible in the middle distance.
Black and white street photograph of a young woman with curly hair standing in a crosswalk, arms crossed, holding a bag, with pedestrians and vintage automobiles on a busy urban street behind her.
Black and white street photograph on an urban sidewalk; a woman in a short dress and shoulder bag reads a paper outside a shop window displaying two mannequins in dresses; at right, a suited man carrying a briefcase walks toward the camera beneath a striped awning.
Gelatin silver print of a group of young people gathered on a grass lawn beneath trees; a standing woman in jeans and a fitted top raises one hand to her hair while others sit or recline around her.
Gelatin silver print of a woman walking along a tree-lined riverside promenade, wearing a white short-sleeve top and dark trousers with a bag over one shoulder; buildings and parked vintage cars visible at right, another figure and a bench in the background.
Gelatin silver print of four figures on a sunlit brick sidewalk; a woman in wide-leg trousers and sleeveless top leads a child in a patterned shirt by the hand toward an open doorway, while two other figures stand to the left, all dressed in 1970s style clothing.
Gelatin silver print of a young woman with long wavy hair in three-quarter profile on a crowded urban sidewalk, holding a large shopping bag; pedestrians and a storefront visible in the background.
Gelatin silver print of a street scene; a woman holding a young child reaches toward a harnessed white horse in the foreground, with cars, cyclists, and multi-story buildings receding along a busy urban avenue in the background.
Gelatin silver print of two women crossing a sunny urban street, one walking a small white poodle on a leash, the other with wind-blown hair and skirt lifting. Vintage cars and columned building visible in background. High contrast street photography with strong shadows.
Gelatin silver print of a dimly lit bar interior, several patrons seated along a long wooden counter. A woman in the foreground rests her chin on her hands, facing a figure with their back to the camera. A row of small lights recedes along the wall, with pendant lamps overhead.
Gelatin silver print of a nighttime street scene, several figures in 1970s fashion including a woman in a fur-trimmed coat holding a magazine, a woman in a halter top and boots, and a figure in a bold black-and-white striped coat with wide-brimmed hat; parked cars and storefronts visible in background
Gelatin silver print of a crowded urban sidewalk, two women in 1970s dress walking close together in the foreground amid a dense crowd, tall city buildings and a storefront sign reading 'Finchley' visible in the background.
Gelatin silver print street photograph, three women on a sunlit sidewalk outside a stone building, two facing the camera in 1970s-style white turtlenecks and sleeveless dress with shoulder bag, one seen from behind in foreground, high contrast light and shadow.
Gelatin silver print of two women in bell-bottom pants standing outside a brick building marked "WOMEN," with a third woman partially visible at right edge, surrounded by shrubs and trees in bright sunlight.
Artist or Maker
Garry Winogrand
Title
Women are Beautiful
Place Made
United States
Date Made
1975, printed 1981
Medium
Gelatin-silver print
Dimensions
Image (each): 8 3/4 × 13 1/16 in. (22.23 × 33.18 cm) Primary support (each): 11 1/16 × 13 7/8 in. (28.1 × 35.24 cm) 11 7/8 × 15 1/8 × 2 5/16 in. (30.16 × 38.42 × 5.87 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Michael R. Kaplan
Accession Number
M.2003.208.1.1-.40,M.2006.223.1-.20,M.2009.175.1-.15,M.2016.288
Classification
Photographs
Collecting Area
Photography