William Klein (1928 - 2022)
1928-04-19
New York City, USA
2022-09-10
Paris, France
France, USA
William Klein
William Klein was an American-born French photographer and filmmaker noted for his ironic approach to both media and his extensive use of unusual photographic techniques in the context of photojournalism and fashion photography. He was ranked 25th on Professional Photographer's list of 100 most influential photographers.
Klein trained as a painter, studying under Fernand Léger, and found early success with exhibitions of his work. He soon moved on to photography and achieved widespread fame as a fashion photographer for Vogue and for his photo essays on various cities. He directed feature-length fiction films, numerous short and feature-length documentaries and produced over 250 television commercials.
| Date and place of birt: | 19 april 1928, New York City, USA |
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| Date and place of death: | 10 september 2022, Paris, France |
| Nationality: | France, USA |
| Period of activity: | XX, XXI century |
| Specialization: | Artist, Filmmaker, Painter, Photographer, Sculptor |
| Genre: | Cityscape photography, Genre art, Reportage, Street Photography |
| Art style: | Post War Art, Contemporary realism, Fashion photography, Photorealism, Contemporary art |
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