Chris von Wangenheim (1942 - 1981)

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Chris von Wangenheim

Chris von Wangenheim is a German fashion photographer and one of the most avant-garde image-makers of the 20th century.

In his relatively short career (1968 to 1981) Chris von Wangenheim created legendary images for all the leading fashion publications of the 70's including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and Interview. He also created unforgettable ad campaigns for Valentino, Dior, Calvin Klein and Revlon.

At the height of his success, Chris died in a car accident in 1981 at the age of 39, leaving behind a tremendous legacy.

Date and place of birt:21 february 1942, Brzeg, Poland
Date and place of death:9 march 1981, Saint-Martin, France
Nationality:Germany, France, USA
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Photographer
Genre:Candid photography, Portrait
Art style:Color photo, Fashion photography, Contemporary art

Creators Germany

Hans Kaiser (1914 - 1982)
Hans Kaiser
1914 - 1982
Gerhardt Wilhelm von Reutern (1794 - 1865)
Gerhardt Wilhelm von Reutern
1794 - 1865
Richard Klingshirn (1941)
Richard Klingshirn
1941
Carl Johann Arnold (1829 - 1916)
Carl Johann Arnold
1829 - 1916
Ulf Petermann (1950)
Ulf Petermann
1950
Gernot Eichler (1940)
Gernot Eichler
1940
Fabrizio Plessi (1940)
Fabrizio Plessi
1940
Friedrich Elias Meyer (1723 - 1785)
Friedrich Elias Meyer
1723 - 1785
Paul Flickel (1852 - 1903)
Paul Flickel
1852 - 1903
Günter Fruhtrunk (1923 - 1982)
Günter Fruhtrunk
1923 - 1982
Franz Seraph Stirnbrand (1788 - 1882)
Franz Seraph Stirnbrand
1788 - 1882
Carl Gustav Carus (1789 - 1869)
Carl Gustav Carus
1789 - 1869
Herbert Grünwaldt (1928 - 2014)
Herbert Grünwaldt
1928 - 2014
Tom Beyer (1907 - 1981)
Tom Beyer
1907 - 1981
Heinrich Hoerle (1895 - 1936)
Heinrich Hoerle
1895 - 1936
Louis Katzenstein (1824 - 1907)
Louis Katzenstein
1824 - 1907

Creators Color photo

David Yarrow (1966)
David Yarrow
1966
Svajūnas Armonas (1951)
Svajūnas Armonas
1951
Michael Müller (1970)
Michael Müller
1970
Elsbeth Arlt (1948 - 2015)
Elsbeth Arlt
1948 - 2015
Max Švabinský (1873 - 1962)
Max Švabinský
1873 - 1962
Delphine Diallo (1977)
Delphine Diallo
1977
 Römer + Römer (1998)
Römer + Römer
1998
Wang Shugang (1960)
Wang Shugang
1960
Wilma Bräuner (1891 - 1985)
Wilma Bräuner
1891 - 1985
Marcel Dzama (1974)
Marcel Dzama
1974
Hermann Bartels (1928 - 1989)
Hermann Bartels
1928 - 1989
Alexandra Feliksovna Tokareva (1926 - 2015)
Alexandra Feliksovna Tokareva
1926 - 2015
Alberto Rizzo (1931 - 2004)
Alberto Rizzo
1931 - 2004
Linde Burkhardt (1937)
Linde Burkhardt
1937
Jordi Pagans i Monsalvatje (1932 - 2017)
Jordi Pagans i Monsalvatje
1932 - 2017
Vadim Vasilievich Elin (1939 - 2010)
Vadim Vasilievich Elin
1939 - 2010