Erwin Blumenfeld (1897 - 1969)

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Erwin Blumenfeld

Erwin Blumenfeld was a German-born photographer and artist who is best known for his fashion photography and experimental work in the mid-20th century. He was began his career as an artist, working in painting, drawing, and collage.

In the 1930s, Blumenfeld fled Germany and settled in Paris, where he became a successful fashion photographer. He worked for Vogue and other high-profile magazines, creating iconic images of models and celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, and Grace Kelly.

Blumenfeld was also known for his experimental and avant-garde work, which often involved techniques such as photomontage, solarization, and multiple exposures. He saw photography as a means of artistic expression and used it to explore ideas about identity, beauty, and the nature of reality.

Blumenfeld's legacy as an artist and photographer continues to influence contemporary fashion and art. His innovative techniques and distinctive style continue to inspire new generations of artists, and his work is recognized as a significant contribution to the history of photography.

Date and place of birt:26 january 1897, Berlin, Germany
Date and place of death:4 july 1969, Rome, Italy
Nationality:Germany, France, USA
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Graphic artist, Painter, Photographer
Art style:Realism, Surrealism, Black & white photo, Fashion photography

Creators Germany

Detlev Conrad Blunck (1798 - 1853)
Detlev Conrad Blunck
1798 - 1853
Friedrich Gottlob Hayne (1763 - 1832)
Friedrich Gottlob Hayne
1763 - 1832
Peter Vogel (1937 - 2017)
Peter Vogel
1937 - 2017
Susanne Knorr (1953)
Susanne Knorr
1953
Karl Raupp (1837 - 1918)
Karl Raupp
1837 - 1918
Peter Lindbergh (1944 - 2019)
Peter Lindbergh
1944 - 2019
HA (Hans Jurgen) Schult (1939)
HA (Hans Jurgen) Schult
1939
Gert Heinrich Wollheim (1894 - 1974)
Gert Heinrich Wollheim
1894 - 1974
Alois Bergmann-Franken (1897 - 1965)
Alois Bergmann-Franken
1897 - 1965
Günter Weseler (1930 - 2020)
Günter Weseler
1930 - 2020
Louis Spangenberg (1824 - 1893)
Louis Spangenberg
1824 - 1893
Ursula Schultze-Bluhm (1921 - 1999)
Ursula Schultze-Bluhm
1921 - 1999
Godfrey Kneller (1646 - 1723)
Godfrey Kneller
1646 - 1723
Dietrich Wilhelm Lindau (1799 - 1862)
Dietrich Wilhelm Lindau
1799 - 1862
Kristin Grothe (1972)
Kristin Grothe
1972
Martin Eder (1968)
Martin Eder
1968

Creators Black & white photo

Vadim Alexeyevich Gorbatov (1940)
Vadim Alexeyevich Gorbatov
1940
Mac Zimmermann (1912 - 1995)
Mac Zimmermann
1912 - 1995
Ernst Graner (1865 - 1943)
Ernst Graner
1865 - 1943
Antonio Cimatori (Il Visacci) (1550 - 1623)
Antonio Cimatori (Il Visacci)
1550 - 1623
Alfred Thompson Bricher (1837 - 1908)
Alfred Thompson Bricher
1837 - 1908
Émile Pierre Joseph de Cauwer (1827 - 1873)
Émile Pierre Joseph de Cauwer
1827 - 1873
Jürgen Görg (1951)
Jürgen Görg
1951
William Michael Harnett (1848 - 1892)
William Michael Harnett
1848 - 1892
Wilhelmina Catharina Lagerholm (1826 - 1917)
Wilhelmina Catharina Lagerholm
1826 - 1917
Mike Bayne (1977)
Mike Bayne
1977
Riccardo Pellegrini (1863 - 1934)
Riccardo Pellegrini
1863 - 1934
Stanislav Grokholsky (1858 - 1932)
Stanislav Grokholsky
1858 - 1932
Cornell Capa (1918 - 2008)
Cornell Capa
1918 - 2008
Enella Benedict (1858 - 1942)
Enella Benedict
1858 - 1942
Ivan Panteleimonovich Fedorov-Kerchensky (1853 - 1916)
Ivan Panteleimonovich Fedorov-Kerchensky
1853 - 1916
Josef Büche (1848 - 1917)
Josef Büche
1848 - 1917
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