What appears today as a vintage 1980s Manhattan Skyline was, in its time, the most awe-inspiring of all urban vistas.
Photographer
Mitchell Funk captured its grandeur in 1985 as a nocturne, bathed in
vibrant, radiant wine colors. A multi-layered formation of magenta
clouds echoes the modulating tones of buildings as they recede in stages
back into space. The absence of today's Midtown supertalls and blockish
monoliths allows the viewer unobstructed views of the instantly
recognizable Chrysler Building. And cleared the path for the Twin Towers
- all the way from the tip of Manhattan - to peek over a boxy
high-rise. Finally, what may be a nostalgic note to some of the older
viewers, the neon logos of once-renowned corporate giants Pan Am and RCA
take a commanding position as they beam their identities into the sky.
Taken as a whole, Funk's moody image is the very embodiment of urban
sensuality, 80s sophistication with a touch of nostalgia.

It's part of a new epic exhibition, Mitchell Funk Photographs The Chrysler Building for 50 Years.
The
Chrysler Building is one of the most photographed buildings in the
world. Yet Mitchell Funk's photographs of it are anything but a tourist
snapshot. For over 50 years, Funk has been celebrating and rediscovering
it visually in a way that exemplifies the innovative spirit of its
creators.
The work is signed dated and numbered 2/15 lower right
recto, with other sizes available, and it's unframed and printed later.
Printed on Hahnemühle Fine Art paper

The uploaded video on 1stDibs is coming up a bit off color. Refer to the still images for more accurate color

Mitchell Funk is a pioneer of " Color Photography." In 1970, he
participated in one of the first " Color Photography" shows at a major
museum. Brooklyn Museum, show "Images en Couleur" . 1971 He was included
in the visionary book "Frontiers of Photography" Time Life. Color !
American Photography Transformed. Amon Carter Museum. He has had more
than 50 Photography Magazine Covers and has had covers on Newsweek,
Fortune, New York Magazine, and Life Magazine, among others