Guy Bourdin (1928 - 1991) - photo 1

Guy Bourdin

Guy Bourdin was a French photographer and artist who is best known for his innovative and provocative fashion photography in the mid-20th century. He was began his career as a painter before turning to photography.

Bourdin's photographic style was characterized by his use of bold colors, surreal imagery, and provocative themes. He often incorporated elements of eroticism and violence into his work, challenging traditional ideas about beauty and femininity.

Bourdin's photographs were widely published in fashion magazines such as Vogue, and he became known for his collaborations with fashion designers such as Charles Jourdan and Issey Miyake. His work was highly influential, and he is considered one of the most important fashion photographers of the 20th century.

Bourdin's legacy as an artist and photographer continues to inspire new generations of artists. His innovative techniques and bold aesthetic continue to push the boundaries of fashion photography and have had a significant impact on contemporary art and culture.

Date and place of birt:2 december 1928, Paris, France
Date and place of death:29 march 1991, Paris, France
Nationality:France
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Photographer
Art style:Realism, Surrealism, Black & white photo, Color photo, Fashion photography

Creators France

Dominikus Auliczek (1734 - 1804)
Dominikus Auliczek
1734 - 1804
Gabriel-François Doyen (1726 - 1806)
Gabriel-François Doyen
1726 - 1806
Antide Janvier (1751 - 1835)
Antide Janvier
1751 - 1835
Jean Besnard (1889 - 1958)
Jean Besnard
1889 - 1958
Jeanne-Philiberte Ledoux (1767 - 1840)
Jeanne-Philiberte Ledoux
1767 - 1840
Henri Émilien Rousseau (1875 - 1933)
Henri Émilien Rousseau
1875 - 1933
Léonard Saurfelt (1840 - 1890)
Léonard Saurfelt
1840 - 1890
Pierre Subleyras (1699 - 1749)
Pierre Subleyras
1699 - 1749
Philippe Pillement (1684 - 1730)
Philippe Pillement
1684 - 1730
Michel Ange Houasse (1680 - 1730)
Michel Ange Houasse
1680 - 1730
Emile-Auguste Hublin (1830 - 1891)
Emile-Auguste Hublin
1830 - 1891
Alain Bonnefoit (1937)
Alain Bonnefoit
1937
Jules Dupré (1811 - 1889)
Jules Dupré
1811 - 1889
Nicolas Robert (1614 - 1685)
Nicolas Robert
1614 - 1685
Paul Louis Emile Loiseau-Rousseau (1861 - 1927)
Paul Louis Emile Loiseau-Rousseau
1861 - 1927
Edward Moran (1829 - 1901)
Edward Moran
1829 - 1901

Creators Black & white photo

Paul Éluard (1895 - 1952)
Paul Éluard
1895 - 1952
Alfred Stevens (1823 - 1906)
Alfred Stevens
1823 - 1906
Abbott Fuller Graves (1859 - 1936)
Abbott Fuller Graves
1859 - 1936
Endre Balint (1914 - 1986)
Endre Balint
1914 - 1986
Jakub Julian Ziolkowski (1980)
Jakub Julian Ziolkowski
1980
Hermine Overbeck-Rohte (1869 - 1937)
Hermine Overbeck-Rohte
1869 - 1937
François Forster (1790 - 1872)
François Forster
1790 - 1872
Adolf Lins (1856 - 1927)
Adolf Lins
1856 - 1927
Aleksandr Evgenevich Iakovlev (1887 - 1938)
Aleksandr Evgenevich Iakovlev
1887 - 1938
L. Heuberger-Laporte (XX century - ?)
L. Heuberger-Laporte
XX century - ?
Hanna Bekker vom Rath (1893 - 1983)
Hanna Bekker vom Rath
1893 - 1983
Heinz Kalmus (1930)
Heinz Kalmus
1930
Nikolai Alexandrovich Yaroshenko (1846 - 1898)
Nikolai Alexandrovich Yaroshenko
1846 - 1898
Mikhail Fedorovich Andrienko-Nechytailo (1894 - 1982)
Mikhail Fedorovich Andrienko-Nechytailo
1894 - 1982
Otto Schulz-Stradtmann (1892 - 1960)
Otto Schulz-Stradtmann
1892 - 1960
Nick Brandt (1966)
Nick Brandt
1966
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