Andreas Gursky (1955) - photo 1

Andreas Gursky

Andreas Gursky, a German photographer born in 1955, is renowned for his large format architectural and landscape color photographs, which often feature a high vantage point. Gursky's work has garnered attention for its unique perspective on modern life and contemporary scenes, capturing the grandeur and intricacy of his subjects with a meticulous eye for detail. His pieces, such as "Rhein II" and "99 Cent II Diptychon," showcase his skill in transforming ordinary locales into extraordinary visual narratives, often with the aid of digital manipulation to enhance and refine the final image.

Andreas Gursky's photography is celebrated for its ability to capture the essence of globalization and the human impact on the environment, presenting scenes that are both familiar and alien in their scope and detail. His work has been exhibited worldwide and is held in high esteem in the art market, with some of his pieces achieving record-breaking auction prices.

For art collectors and experts, Andreas Gursky's photographs offer a profound commentary on the world we live in, blending technical prowess with a deep conceptual framework. His exhibitions and publications provide insight into his creative process and the evolution of his artistic vision​.

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Date and place of birt:15 january 1955, Leipzig, Germany
Nationality:Germany
Period of activity: XX, XXI century
Specialization:Artist, Photographer
Genre:Architecture photography
Art style:Color photo, Contemporary realism, Contemporary art

Creators Germany

Claudia Hoffmann (1956)
Claudia Hoffmann
1956
Thilo Maatsch (1900 - 1983)
Thilo Maatsch
1900 - 1983
Henning Edens (1885 - 1943)
Henning Edens
1885 - 1943
Michael Willmann (1630 - 1706)
Michael Willmann
1630 - 1706
Bernhard Mertens (1946)
Bernhard Mertens
1946
Hans Völcker (1865 - 1944)
Hans Völcker
1865 - 1944
Ottilie Roederstein (1859 - 1937)
Ottilie Roederstein
1859 - 1937
Artur Stoll (1947 - 2003)
Artur Stoll
1947 - 2003
Robert Kummer (1810 - 1889)
Robert Kummer
1810 - 1889
Carl Morgenstern (1811 - 1893)
Carl Morgenstern
1811 - 1893
Heinrich Ehmsen (1886 - 1964)
Heinrich Ehmsen
1886 - 1964
Lothar Guderian (1939)
Lothar Guderian
1939
Siegfried Assmann (1925 - 2021)
Siegfried Assmann
1925 - 2021
Gernot Kissel (1939 - 2008)
Gernot Kissel
1939 - 2008
Rudolf Karl Gottfried Geißler (1834 - 1906)
Rudolf Karl Gottfried Geißler
1834 - 1906
Louis Spangenberg (1824 - 1893)
Louis Spangenberg
1824 - 1893

Creators Color photo

 KAWS (1974)
KAWS
1974
Katie Armstrong (1988)
Katie Armstrong
1988
Louie Cordero (1978)
Louie Cordero
1978
Roy Kenzie Kiyooka (1926 - 1994)
Roy Kenzie Kiyooka
1926 - 1994
Rupert Spira (1960)
Rupert Spira
1960
Anton Stankowski (1906 - 1998)
Anton Stankowski
1906 - 1998
Konstantin Viktorovich Zvezdochetov (1958)
Konstantin Viktorovich Zvezdochetov
1958
Roni Horn (1955)
Roni Horn
1955
Max Schultze (1977)
Max Schultze
1977
Juan de Echevarria (1875 - 1931)
Juan de Echevarria
1875 - 1931
Jack Zajac (1929)
Jack Zajac
1929
Boris Nikolaevich Ermolaev (1903 - 1982)
Boris Nikolaevich Ermolaev
1903 - 1982
Ingo Maas (1961)
Ingo Maas
1961
John Lennon (1940 - 1980)
John Lennon
1940 - 1980
PINK De Thierry (1943)
PINK De Thierry
1943
Gisèle Freund (1908 - 2000)
Gisèle Freund
1908 - 2000
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