Don King, Las Vegas
Larry Fink
American, 1941–2023
1991
A gelatin silver print photograph by Larry Fink that freezes a charged, intimate moment at a public event as the photographer probes the tension and theatrics of celebrity life.
You first notice the square frame’s hard lighting and close quarters: a man with striking, tall hair holds a glass and stares intently while two other figures crowd the foreground, producing a sense of claustrophobic immediacy and documentary drama.
The picture typifies Fink’s blend of social-documentary and portraiture, making visible the performative, media-saturated character of late‑20th‑century public life and the uneasy relationship between spectacle and everyday moments.
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
14 7/16 × 14 7/16" (36.7 × 36.7 cm)
Classification
Department
Credit
Purchase
Accession
235.1993
Palette
Art Terms
Exhibitions
