André Kertész (1894 - 1985)
1894-07-02Budapest, Austria-Hungary (1868-1918)1985-09-28New York City, USAHungary, France, USA, Austria-Hungary (1868-1918)
André Kertész
André Kertész, born Andor Kertész, was a Hungarian-born photographer known for his groundbreaking contributions to photographic composition and the photo essay. In the early years of his career, his then-unorthodox camera angles and style prevented his work from gaining wider recognition. Kertész never felt that he had gained the worldwide recognition he deserved. Today he is considered one of the seminal figures of photojournalism.
Date and place of birt: | 2 july 1894, Budapest, Austria-Hungary (1868-1918) |
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Date and place of death: | 28 september 1985, New York City, USA |
Nationality: | Hungary, France, USA, Austria-Hungary (1868-1918) |
Period of activity: | XX century |
Specialization: | Landscape painter, Photographer, Portraitist |
Genre: | Cityscape photography, Cityscape, Documentary photography, Flower still life, Nude art, Landscape painting, Portrait, Reportage, Self-portrait, Still life |
Art style: | Contemporary art |
Technique: | Gelatin silver print, Photographic printing |