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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.

Wikipedia

Date and place of birt:19 april 1928, New York City, USA
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

Creators France

Heinrich Gogarten (1850 - 1911)
Heinrich Gogarten
1850 - 1911
Jean Restout (1692 - 1768)
Jean Restout
1692 - 1768
Jean-Albert Gorin (1899 - 1981)
Jean-Albert Gorin
1899 - 1981
Claude Callot (1620 - 1687)
Claude Callot
1620 - 1687
Claire Colinet (1880 - 1950)
Claire Colinet
1880 - 1950
Horacio Garcia Rossi (1929 - 2012)
Horacio Garcia Rossi
1929 - 2012
Jean-Charles Langlois (1789 - 1870)
Jean-Charles Langlois
1789 - 1870
Godefroy Durand (1832 - 1896)
Godefroy Durand
1832 - 1896
Philippe Jaques Imberton (1846)
Philippe Jaques Imberton
1846
Alfredo Ramos Martinez (1871 - 1946)
Alfredo Ramos Martinez
1871 - 1946
Jean Giraudoux (1882 - 1944)
Jean Giraudoux
1882 - 1944
Serafim Nikolaevich Sudbinin (1867 - 1944)
Serafim Nikolaevich Sudbinin
1867 - 1944
Nikolai Nikolayevich Ovchinnikov (1958)
Nikolai Nikolayevich Ovchinnikov
1958
Antoine Pesne (1683 - 1757)
Antoine Pesne
1683 - 1757
Erwin Blumenfeld (1897 - 1969)
Erwin Blumenfeld
1897 - 1969
Pierre-Auguste Vafflard (1777 - 1837)
Pierre-Auguste Vafflard
1777 - 1837

Creators Contemporary art

Lynne Drexler (1928 - 1999)
Lynne Drexler
1928 - 1999
Margit Balla (1947)
Margit Balla
1947
Adam Henein (1929 - 2020)
Adam Henein
1929 - 2020
Georgy Eduardovich Satel (1917 - 2012)
Georgy Eduardovich Satel
1917 - 2012
Albert André (1869 - 1954)
Albert André
1869 - 1954
Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
Benjamin Britten
1913 - 1976
Luis Potosi (1937)
Luis Potosi
1937
Louis Durr (1896 - 1972)
Louis Durr
1896 - 1972
Fred Kabotie (1900 - 1986)
Fred Kabotie
1900 - 1986
F. Hermann Thommen (1883 - 1970)
F. Hermann Thommen
1883 - 1970
Georges Pogedaieff (1894 - 1971)
Georges Pogedaieff
1894 - 1971
Victor Isaakovich Gershman (1921 - 2002)
Victor Isaakovich Gershman
1921 - 2002
Ronald Davis (1937)
Ronald Davis
1937
Jirō Takamatsu (1936 - 1998)
Jirō Takamatsu
1936 - 1998
Eva Renee Nele (1932)
Eva Renee Nele
1932
Dave Archer (1941)
Dave Archer
1941
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