Elaine de Kooning and Kaldis at loft--Early New York City no number 1953

This is Robert Frank's 'Elaine de Kooning and Kaldis at loft' a photographic contact sheet, capturing a moment in early New York City. Imagine Frank, wandering into de Kooning’s studio, camera in hand. He's not just documenting; he's diving into the scene, trying to capture a fleeting moment. You can see Elaine de Kooning in the frame, maybe chatting with someone, maybe thinking about her next brushstroke. I wonder what it was like to be in that space back then? These images offer us a window into the artist’s life. This is a peek behind the curtain, seeing artists in their natural habitat. It is a place of experimentation, of ideas bouncing off the walls, and of artists inspiring each other. It reminds me that art isn't made in a vacuum. It's about artists riffing off each other, influencing each other, and sometimes just hanging out. It's all part of the creative process.