Erwin Blumenfeld (1897 - 1969)

Erwin Blumenfeld (1897 - 1969) - photo 1

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

Max Pechstein (1881 - 1955)
Max Pechstein
1881 - 1955
Franz Xaver von Hofstetten (1811 - 1883)
Franz Xaver von Hofstetten
1811 - 1883
Bele Bachem (1916 - 2005)
Bele Bachem
1916 - 2005
Otto Baumann (1901 - 1992)
Otto Baumann
1901 - 1992
Sophie Sperlich (1863 - 1906)
Sophie Sperlich
1863 - 1906
Eduard Stiegel (1818 - 1879)
Eduard Stiegel
1818 - 1879
Carl von Steuben (1788 - 1856)
Carl von Steuben
1788 - 1856
Max Nicolaus Niemeier (1876 - 1934)
Max Nicolaus Niemeier
1876 - 1934
Jorge Machold (1940 - 2015)
Jorge Machold
1940 - 2015
Karl Storch I (1864 - 1954)
Karl Storch I
1864 - 1954
Paul Uwe Dreyer (1939 - 2008)
Paul Uwe Dreyer
1939 - 2008
Bogdan Pavlovich Willewalde (1819 - 1903)
Bogdan Pavlovich Willewalde
1819 - 1903
Otmar Alt (1940)
Otmar Alt
1940
Erdmut Bramke (1940 - 2002)
Erdmut Bramke
1940 - 2002
Michael van Ofen (1956)
Michael van Ofen
1956
Arthur Storch (1870 - 1947)
Arthur Storch
1870 - 1947

Creators Black & white photo

Vasilii Trofimovich Bogoliubov (1912 - 1998)
Vasilii Trofimovich Bogoliubov
1912 - 1998
Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973)
Pablo Picasso
1881 - 1973
Rafael Garcia Espaleto (1832 - 1854)
Rafael Garcia Espaleto
1832 - 1854
Blanche Poccard de Santilau ()
Blanche Poccard de Santilau
Max Stern (1872 - 1943)
Max Stern
1872 - 1943
Joseph Sebastian Oberbauer (1853 - 1926)
Joseph Sebastian Oberbauer
1853 - 1926
Anna Genger (1978)
Anna Genger
1978
Tetsuya Ishida (1973 - 2005)
Tetsuya Ishida
1973 - 2005
Piotr Petrovich Belousov (1912 - 1989)
Piotr Petrovich Belousov
1912 - 1989
Hafidh al-Droubi (1914 - 1991)
Hafidh al-Droubi
1914 - 1991
Georges Alexandre Malkine (1898 - 1970)
Georges Alexandre Malkine
1898 - 1970
Felix Meseck (1883 - 1955)
Felix Meseck
1883 - 1955
Valery Andreyevich Mishin (1939)
Valery Andreyevich Mishin
1939
Mikhail Vasilyevich Nesterov (1862 - 1942)
Mikhail Vasilyevich Nesterov
1862 - 1942
Abbott Fuller Graves (1859 - 1936)
Abbott Fuller Graves
1859 - 1936
Émile van Marcke (1827 - 1890)
Émile van Marcke
1827 - 1890