Chris von Wangenheim (1942 - 1981)

Chris von Wangenheim (1942 - 1981) - photo 1

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

Fritz Halberg-Krauss (1874 - 1951)
Fritz Halberg-Krauss
1874 - 1951
Heinrich Schönfeld (1809 - 1845)
Heinrich Schönfeld
1809 - 1845
Georges Morin (1874 - 1950)
Georges Morin
1874 - 1950
Tanja Selzer (1970)
Tanja Selzer
1970
Carl Wilhelm Friedrich Bauerle (1831 - 1912)
Carl Wilhelm Friedrich Bauerle
1831 - 1912
Joachim Palm (1936)
Joachim Palm
1936
Almir Mavignier (1925 - 2018)
Almir Mavignier
1925 - 2018
Emil Bartoschek (1899 - 1969)
Emil Bartoschek
1899 - 1969
Gustav Kurt Beck (1902 - 1983)
Gustav Kurt Beck
1902 - 1983
Hans Jürgen Kallmann (1908 - 1991)
Hans Jürgen Kallmann
1908 - 1991
Robert Krause (1813 - 1885)
Robert Krause
1813 - 1885
Tom Leonhardt (1958)
Tom Leonhardt
1958
Herbert Götzinger (1928 - 1976)
Herbert Götzinger
1928 - 1976
Heinrich Wettig (1875 - 1938)
Heinrich Wettig
1875 - 1938
Tina Tahir (1973)
Tina Tahir
1973
Paul Wilhelm Dahms (1913 - 1988)
Paul Wilhelm Dahms
1913 - 1988

Creators Color photo

Robert Anglada (1944 - 2015)
Robert Anglada
1944 - 2015
Frank Johnston (1888 - 1949)
Frank Johnston
1888 - 1949
Eduard Gubler (1891 - 1971)
Eduard Gubler
1891 - 1971
Lea Asja Pagenkemper (1976)
Lea Asja Pagenkemper
1976
Giuseppe Uncini (1929 - 2008)
Giuseppe Uncini
1929 - 2008
Niko Abramidis (1987)
Niko Abramidis
1987
Katharina Bosse (1968)
Katharina Bosse
1968
Martin Schöneich (1955)
Martin Schöneich
1955
Andrea Bender (1972)
Andrea Bender
1972
Sterling Ruby (1972)
Sterling Ruby
1972
Brenno Benatti (1948)
Brenno Benatti
1948
Percy Bryant Baker (1881 - 1970)
Percy Bryant Baker
1881 - 1970
Dan Flavin (1933 - 1996)
Dan Flavin
1933 - 1996
Tsou Choi Tsang (1921 - 2007)
Tsou Choi Tsang
1921 - 2007
Benno Oertli (1946 - 1998)
Benno Oertli
1946 - 1998
Alfred Muller (1960)
Alfred Muller
1960