Weegee,’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Their First Murder
Weegee (Arthur Fellig) American, born Poland, 1899–1968

Manuel Jiminez lies wounded in the lap of Manuelda Hernandez
Weegee (Arthur Fellig) American, born Poland, 1899–1968

Tenement Fire, Harlem
Weegee (Arthur Fellig) American, born Poland, 1899–1968

The Critic
Weegee (Arthur Fellig) American, born Poland, 1899–1968

The Human Cannonball
Weegee (Arthur Fellig) American, born Poland, 1899–1968

Tired Business Man at the Circus
Weegee (Arthur Fellig) American, born Poland, 1899–1968

Untitled
Weegee (Arthur Fellig) American, born Poland, 1899–1968

Bowery Follies
Weegee (Arthur Fellig) American, born Poland, 1899–1968

Leslie Caron
Weegee (Arthur Fellig) American, born Poland, 1899–1968

Max the Bagelman, Second Act
Weegee (Arthur Fellig) American, born Poland, 1899–1968

The Flower Peddler
Weegee (Arthur Fellig) American, born Poland, 1899–1968

Emmett Kelly as Weary Willie, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Madison Square Garden, New York
Weegee (Arthur Fellig) American, born Poland, 1899–1968

Billie Dauscha (left) and Mabel Sidney (right), Bowery Entertainers
Weegee (Arthur Fellig) American, born Poland, 1899–1968

Easter Sunday in Harlem
Weegee (Arthur Fellig) American, born Poland, 1899–1968

Mother and Child in Harlem
Weegee (Arthur Fellig) American, born Poland, 1899–1968

Incident in the Snowstorm
Weegee (Arthur Fellig) American, born Poland, 1899–1968

All that Remained from the Fire
Weegee (Arthur Fellig) American, born Poland, 1899–1968

Street Scene
Weegee (Arthur Fellig) American, born Poland, 1899–1968

Untitled
Weegee (Arthur Fellig) American, born Poland, 1899–1968

Queen Ball, San Francisco
Weegee (Arthur Fellig) American, born Poland, 1899–1968