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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

Jean Béraud (1849 - 1935)
Jean Béraud
1849 - 1935
Jacques Guiaud (1810 - 1876)
Jacques Guiaud
1810 - 1876
Odilon Redon (1840 - 1916)
Odilon Redon
1840 - 1916
Abel de Pujol (1785 - 1861)
Abel de Pujol
1785 - 1861
Roger Bissière (1886 - 1964)
Roger Bissière
1886 - 1964
Maxime Pierre Dethomas (1867 - 1929)
Maxime Pierre Dethomas
1867 - 1929
Moïse Jacobber (1786 - 1864)
Moïse Jacobber
1786 - 1864
Charles-Emile Jacque (1813 - 1894)
Charles-Emile Jacque
1813 - 1894
Pierre Gutierre (1732 - 1813)
Pierre Gutierre
1732 - 1813
Eugene Hazart (1838 - 1891)
Eugene Hazart
1838 - 1891
Jean Duvet (1485 - 1562)
Jean Duvet
1485 - 1562
Pierre-Antoine Mongin (1761 - 1827)
Pierre-Antoine Mongin
1761 - 1827
Dani Ruelland (1933 - 2010)
Dani Ruelland
1933 - 2010
Philippe Hosiasson (1898 - 1978)
Philippe Hosiasson
1898 - 1978
Marcel Rene von Herrfeldt (1889 - 1965)
Marcel Rene von Herrfeldt
1889 - 1965
Charles Albert Lebourg (1849 - 1928)
Charles Albert Lebourg
1849 - 1928

Creators Contemporary art

Michael Leonard (1933 - 2023)
Michael Leonard
1933 - 2023
Peter Halley (1953)
Peter Halley
1953
Gediminas Albinovich Yokubonis (1927 - 2006)
Gediminas Albinovich Yokubonis
1927 - 2006
Zane Lewis (1981)
Zane Lewis
1981
Hans Gött (1883 - 1974)
Hans Gött
1883 - 1974
Otto Baumann (1901 - 1992)
Otto Baumann
1901 - 1992
Bruno Hesse (1905 - 1999)
Bruno Hesse
1905 - 1999
Karl Duschek (1947 - 2011)
Karl Duschek
1947 - 2011
Billi Thanner (1972)
Billi Thanner
1972
Boris Vasilievich Kotik (1921 - 1984)
Boris Vasilievich Kotik
1921 - 1984
Rudolf Kanka (1899 - 1988)
Rudolf Kanka
1899 - 1988
Vivienne Westwood (1941 - 2022)
Vivienne Westwood
1941 - 2022
Bernd Jansen (1945)
Bernd Jansen
1945
Luigi Veronesi (1908 - 1998)
Luigi Veronesi
1908 - 1998
Martin Ziegelmüller (1935)
Martin Ziegelmüller
1935
Ilya Schor (1904 - 1961)
Ilya Schor
1904 - 1961
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