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

Reiner Wagner (1942)
Reiner Wagner
1942
Günter Grass (1927 - 2015)
Günter Grass
1927 - 2015
Michail Pirgelis (1976)
Michail Pirgelis
1976
Rudolf Werner Ackermann (1908 - 1982)
Rudolf Werner Ackermann
1908 - 1982
Hans-Jörg Mayer (1955)
Hans-Jörg Mayer
1955
Karl Buchholz (1849 - 1889)
Karl Buchholz
1849 - 1889
Albert Christoph Dies (1755 - 1822)
Albert Christoph Dies
1755 - 1822
Fritz Kreidt (1936 - 2020)
Fritz Kreidt
1936 - 2020
Franz Conrad Linck (1730 - 1793)
Franz Conrad Linck
1730 - 1793
Anton Nissen (1866 - 1934)
Anton Nissen
1866 - 1934
Benno Kögl (1892 - 1973)
Benno Kögl
1892 - 1973
Joseph Fassbender (1903 - 1974)
Joseph Fassbender
1903 - 1974
Ludwig von Siegen (1609 - 1680)
Ludwig von Siegen
1609 - 1680
Peter Ludwig Kühnen (1812 - 1877)
Peter Ludwig Kühnen
1812 - 1877
Franz Hitzler (1946)
Franz Hitzler
1946
Louis Spangenberg (1824 - 1893)
Louis Spangenberg
1824 - 1893

Creators Color photo

Stephan Balkenhol (1957)
Stephan Balkenhol
1957
Arthur Horner (1916 - 1997)
Arthur Horner
1916 - 1997
Igor Sergeyevich Chelkovsky (1937)
Igor Sergeyevich Chelkovsky
1937
Pierre Bismuth (1963)
Pierre Bismuth
1963
Santiago Martínez Delgado (1906 - 1954)
Santiago Martínez Delgado
1906 - 1954
Willi Siber (1949)
Willi Siber
1949
Victor Ashotovich Abramyan (1938 - 2008)
Victor Ashotovich Abramyan
1938 - 2008
Viktoriia Prokopevna Drokina (1937)
Viktoriia Prokopevna Drokina
1937
Jacqueline Lecoq (1932)
Jacqueline Lecoq
1932
Sergei Kamanin (1915 - 2002)
Sergei Kamanin
1915 - 2002
András Beck (1911 - 1985)
András Beck
1911 - 1985
Gustav Kluge (1947)
Gustav Kluge
1947
 Haas Brothers (1984)
Haas Brothers
1984
Mimmo Rotella (1918 - 2006)
Mimmo Rotella
1918 - 2006
Werner Pawlok (1953)
Werner Pawlok
1953
Klaus Moritz (1930 - 2016)
Klaus Moritz
1930 - 2016