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
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Creators Germany

Peter Baumgartner (1834 - 1911)
Peter Baumgartner
1834 - 1911
Leopold von Kalckreuth (1855 - 1928)
Leopold von Kalckreuth
1855 - 1928
Eugen Funk (1911 - 2004)
Eugen Funk
1911 - 2004
Robert Pudlich (1905 - 1962)
Robert Pudlich
1905 - 1962
Erwin Kettemann (1897 - 1971)
Erwin Kettemann
1897 - 1971
Matthäus Gundelach (1566 - 1653)
Matthäus Gundelach
1566 - 1653
Karlheinz Goedtke (1915 - 1995)
Karlheinz Goedtke
1915 - 1995
Franz Gertsch (1930 - 2022)
Franz Gertsch
1930 - 2022
Adrian Ludwig Richter (1803 - 1884)
Adrian Ludwig Richter
1803 - 1884
Juro Kubicek (1906 - 1970)
Juro Kubicek
1906 - 1970
Hann Trier (1915 - 1999)
Hann Trier
1915 - 1999
Christian Brandl (1970)
Christian Brandl
1970
Anna Tessenow (1978)
Anna Tessenow
1978
Georg Alexander Morawetz (1923 - 1964)
Georg Alexander Morawetz
1923 - 1964
Johannes Stumpf (1500 - 1578)
Johannes Stumpf
1500 - 1578
Karl Kollmann (1788 - 1847)
Karl Kollmann
1788 - 1847

Creators Color photo

Tacita Dean (1965)
Tacita Dean
1965
William T. Wiley (1937 - 2021)
William T. Wiley
1937 - 2021
Sergej Mixajlovich Prokudin-Gorskij (1863 - 1944)
Sergej Mixajlovich Prokudin-Gorskij
1863 - 1944
Jammie Holmes (1984)
Jammie Holmes
1984
Robert Cloutier (1930 - 2008)
Robert Cloutier
1930 - 2008
Lynn Chadwick (1914 - 2003)
Lynn Chadwick
1914 - 2003
Zahoor ul Akhlaq (1941 - 1999)
Zahoor ul Akhlaq
1941 - 1999
Ivan Picelj (1924 - 2011)
Ivan Picelj
1924 - 2011
Gustav Adolf Daumiller (1876 - 1962)
Gustav Adolf Daumiller
1876 - 1962
 Aslan (1930 - 2014)
Aslan
1930 - 2014
Maksim Karlovich Kantor (1957)
Maksim Karlovich Kantor
1957
Karl Horst Hödicke (1938 - 2024)
Karl Horst Hödicke
1938 - 2024
Abby Leigh (1948)
Abby Leigh
1948
Anton Heyboer (1924 - 2005)
Anton Heyboer
1924 - 2005
Ellen Berkenblit (1958)
Ellen Berkenblit
1958
Zhou Siwei (1981)
Zhou Siwei
1981