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

Hans Holbein II (1497 - 1543)
Hans Holbein II
1497 - 1543
Ciro Beltrán (1967)
Ciro Beltrán
1967
Joseph Anton Fischer (1814 - 1859)
Joseph Anton Fischer
1814 - 1859
Richard Hess (1937 - 2017)
Richard Hess
1937 - 2017
Helge Achenbach (1952)
Helge Achenbach
1952
Philipp von Foltz (1805 - 1877)
Philipp von Foltz
1805 - 1877
Hans Seyppel (1886 - 1945)
Hans Seyppel
1886 - 1945
Andreas Johann Jacob Heinrich Müller (1811 - 1890)
Andreas Johann Jacob Heinrich Müller
1811 - 1890
Clara Lobedan (1840 - 1917)
Clara Lobedan
1840 - 1917
Joseph Anton Feuchtmayer (1696 - 1770)
Joseph Anton Feuchtmayer
1696 - 1770
Johann Wolfgang Baumgartner (1702 - 1761)
Johann Wolfgang Baumgartner
1702 - 1761
Claus Bergen (1885 - 1964)
Claus Bergen
1885 - 1964
Johann Jakob Dorner I (1741 - 1813)
Johann Jakob Dorner I
1741 - 1813
Julius Thaeter (1804 - 1870)
Julius Thaeter
1804 - 1870
Otto Ackermann (1872 - 1953)
Otto Ackermann
1872 - 1953
August Richard Zimmermann (1820 - 1875)
August Richard Zimmermann
1820 - 1875

Creators Color photo

Chris Antemann (1970)
Chris Antemann
1970
Miwa Komatsu (1984)
Miwa Komatsu
1984
Benton Murdoch Spruance (1904 - 1967)
Benton Murdoch Spruance
1904 - 1967
Stefan Sehler (1958)
Stefan Sehler
1958
Burkhard Held (1953)
Burkhard Held
1953
Huang Yong Ping (1954 - 2019)
Huang Yong Ping
1954 - 2019
Stephan Geisler (1968)
Stephan Geisler
1968
Andrew Palmer (1979)
Andrew Palmer
1979
Olga Jevrić (1922 - 2014)
Olga Jevrić
1922 - 2014
Erwin A. Schinzel (1919 - 2018)
Erwin A. Schinzel
1919 - 2018
Benjamin Moravec (1977)
Benjamin Moravec
1977
Kelley Walker (1969)
Kelley Walker
1969
Eugenio Gerli (1923 - 2013)
Eugenio Gerli
1923 - 2013
Christoph Bouet (1974)
Christoph Bouet
1974
Gunter Sachs (1932 - 2011)
Gunter Sachs
1932 - 2011
Robert Reschkowski (1951)
Robert Reschkowski
1951