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Edward Quinn

Edward Quinn is an Irish photographer famous for his portraits of celebrities and artists.

Edward Quinn began his career as a photojournalist, covering events such as the Spanish Civil War and the Second World War. In the 1950s he moved to the French Riviera and began photographing the rich and famous — Pablo Picasso, Brigitte Bardot, Grace Kelly, Max Ernst, Alexander Calder, Francis Bacon, Salvador Dali, Graham Sutherland, David Hockney.

Quinn's photographs are noted for their naturalness and spontaneity. He had a talent for capturing his subjects in inconspicuous moments and revealing their true essence. His portraits often show his subjects relaxed and at ease, as if they were unaware of the camera's presence.

In addition to photography, Quinn was also a writer and filmmaker. He wrote several books about the French Riviera and made a documentary about Pablo Picasso.

Date and place of birt:20 february 1920, Dublin, Ireland
Date and place of death:30 january 1997, Altendorf, Switzerland
Nationality:Ireland, France, Switzerland
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Filmmaker, Photographer, Writer
Genre:Documentary photography, Photojournalism, Portrait
Art style:Black & white photo, 20th Century Realism

Creators Ireland

Thomas Hickey (1741 - 1824)
Thomas Hickey
1741 - 1824
Mildred Anne Butler (1858 - 1941)
Mildred Anne Butler
1858 - 1941
William Gerard Barry (1864 - 1941)
William Gerard Barry
1864 - 1941
John Butler Yeats (1839 - 1922)
John Butler Yeats
1839 - 1922
Roderick O'Conor (1860 - 1940)
Roderick O'Conor
1860 - 1940
Sean Keating (1889 - 1977)
Sean Keating
1889 - 1977
Patrick Tuohy (1894 - 1930)
Patrick Tuohy
1894 - 1930
Edward Delaney (1930 - 2009)
Edward Delaney
1930 - 2009
William Leach (1881 - 1968)
William Leach
1881 - 1968
Eileen Gray (1878 - 1976)
Eileen Gray
1878 - 1976
Rowan Gillespie (1953)
Rowan Gillespie
1953
Nathaniel Grogan (1740 - 1807)
Nathaniel Grogan
1740 - 1807
William Wills (1828 - 1891)
William Wills
1828 - 1891
Robert Hunter (1715 - 1803)
Robert Hunter
1715 - 1803
Joseph Semple (Sempill) (1830 - 1877)
Joseph Semple (Sempill)
1830 - 1877
John Laporte (1761 - 1839)
John Laporte
1761 - 1839

Creators 20th Century Realism

Jean-Baptiste Mondino (1949)
Jean-Baptiste Mondino
1949
Sabine Weiss (1924 - 2021)
Sabine Weiss
1924 - 2021
Micha Bar-Am (1930)
Micha Bar-Am
1930
Arthur Samuel Mole (1889 - 1983)
Arthur Samuel Mole
1889 - 1983
Lotte Laska (1924 - 2009)
Lotte Laska
1924 - 2009
Bill Brandt (1904 - 1983)
Bill Brandt
1904 - 1983
Herbert List (1903 - 1975)
Herbert List
1903 - 1975
Eve Arnold (1912 - 2012)
Eve Arnold
1912 - 2012
John Sharkey (1833 - 1898)
John Sharkey
1833 - 1898
Albert Renger-Patzsch (1897 - 1966)
Albert Renger-Patzsch
1897 - 1966
Ray Metzker (1931 - 2014)
Ray Metzker
1931 - 2014
Manuela Kasemir (1981)
Manuela Kasemir
1981
Stephen Shore (1947)
Stephen Shore
1947
Carl Langhammer (1868 - 1943)
Carl Langhammer
1868 - 1943
Ansel Easton Adams (1902 - 1984)
Ansel Easton Adams
1902 - 1984
Ori Gersht (1967)
Ori Gersht
1967
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