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

Victor Muller (1830 - 1871)
Victor Muller
1830 - 1871
Konrad Fischer (1939 - 1996)
Konrad Fischer
1939 - 1996
Carl Clemens Rungius (1869 - 1959)
Carl Clemens Rungius
1869 - 1959
Hans Goode (1825 - 1903)
Hans Goode
1825 - 1903
Iris Bodenburg (1958)
Iris Bodenburg
1958
Adalbert Begas (1836 - 1888)
Adalbert Begas
1836 - 1888
Anna Maria Kubach-Wilmsen (1937 - 2021)
Anna Maria Kubach-Wilmsen
1937 - 2021
Thomas Ritter (1955)
Thomas Ritter
1955
Paul Hoecker (1854 - 1910)
Paul Hoecker
1854 - 1910
Arnold Bode (1900 - 1977)
Arnold Bode
1900 - 1977
Romuald Hazoumи (1962)
Romuald Hazoumи
1962
Albert Christoph Dies (1755 - 1822)
Albert Christoph Dies
1755 - 1822
Christian Maximilian Baer (1853 - 1911)
Christian Maximilian Baer
1853 - 1911
Kerstin Mempel (1967)
Kerstin Mempel
1967
Otto Georgi (1819 - 1874)
Otto Georgi
1819 - 1874
Karl Köpping (1848 - 1914)
Karl Köpping
1848 - 1914

Creators Color photo

Nikolay Nikolaevich Pimenov (1927 - 2005)
Nikolay Nikolaevich Pimenov
1927 - 2005
José Walter Gavito (1935 - 2017)
José Walter Gavito
1935 - 2017
Georges Pogedaieff (1894 - 1971)
Georges Pogedaieff
1894 - 1971
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Vesnin (1883 - 1959)
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Vesnin
1883 - 1959
Joseph Bernard (1866 - 1931)
Joseph Bernard
1866 - 1931
Li Yan (1977)
Li Yan
1977
Zanele Muholi (1972)
Zanele Muholi
1972
Genieve Figgis (1972)
Genieve Figgis
1972
Simone Westerwinter (1960)
Simone Westerwinter
1960
Peter Herrmann (1937)
Peter Herrmann
1937
Naftali Bezem (1924 - 2018)
Naftali Bezem
1924 - 2018
Kunibert Fritz (1937)
Kunibert Fritz
1937
Benjamin Katz (1939)
Benjamin Katz
1939
Ulf Petermann (1950)
Ulf Petermann
1950
Lenton Parr (1924 - 2003)
Lenton Parr
1924 - 2003
Thomas Schliesser (1955)
Thomas Schliesser
1955
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