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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

Joseph-Laurent Malaine (1745 - 1809)
Joseph-Laurent Malaine
1745 - 1809
Dominikus Auliczek (1734 - 1804)
Dominikus Auliczek
1734 - 1804
Jean-Joseph Vinache (1696 - 1754)
Jean-Joseph Vinache
1696 - 1754
Gürkan Coşkun (1941)
Gürkan Coşkun
1941
Bartolomeo Francesco Rastrelli (1697 - 1771)
Bartolomeo Francesco Rastrelli
1697 - 1771
Alexander Kucharsky (1741 - 1819)
Alexander Kucharsky
1741 - 1819
Agathon Léonard (1841 - 1923)
Agathon Léonard
1841 - 1923
Camille Bombois (1883 - 1970)
Camille Bombois
1883 - 1970
Herman van Swanevelt (1603 - 1655)
Herman van Swanevelt
1603 - 1655
Mikhail Fedorovich Andrienko-Nechytailo (1894 - 1982)
Mikhail Fedorovich Andrienko-Nechytailo
1894 - 1982
Marie-Guillemine Benoist (1768 - 1826)
Marie-Guillemine Benoist
1768 - 1826
Berenice Alice Abbott (1898 - 1991)
Berenice Alice Abbott
1898 - 1991
Paul Augustin Aizpiri (1919 - 2016)
Paul Augustin Aizpiri
1919 - 2016
Étienne Amédée Rosier (1831 - 1914)
Étienne Amédée Rosier
1831 - 1914
Michel Seuphor (1901 - 1999)
Michel Seuphor
1901 - 1999
Eugène Petit (1839 - 1886)
Eugène Petit
1839 - 1886

Creators Contemporary art

Michael Buthe (1944 - 1994)
Michael Buthe
1944 - 1994
Belkis Ayón (1967 - 1999)
Belkis Ayón
1967 - 1999
Desiree Dolron (1963)
Desiree Dolron
1963
Jan Voss (1936)
Jan Voss
1936
Pedro Reyes (1972)
Pedro Reyes
1972
Günter Pietsch (1935)
Günter Pietsch
1935
Ceferí Olivé i Cabré (1907 - 1995)
Ceferí Olivé i Cabré
1907 - 1995
Pedro Flores Garcia (1897 - 1967)
Pedro Flores Garcia
1897 - 1967
Birgit Brenner (1964)
Birgit Brenner
1964
Eylert Spars (1903 - 1984)
Eylert Spars
1903 - 1984
Rana Begum (1977)
Rana Begum
1977
Hans Laubner (1884 - 1968)
Hans Laubner
1884 - 1968
Chris Antemann (1970)
Chris Antemann
1970
Ben Vautier (1935 - 2024)
Ben Vautier
1935 - 2024
Feng Lu (1979)
Feng Lu
1979
Ulrich Behl (1939 - 2021)
Ulrich Behl
1939 - 2021
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