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

Bernhard Pankok (1872 - 1943)
Bernhard Pankok
1872 - 1943
Richard Janthur (1883 - 1956)
Richard Janthur
1883 - 1956
Paul Walter Ehrhardt (1872 - 1959)
Paul Walter Ehrhardt
1872 - 1959
Hermann Plathner (1831 - 1902)
Hermann Plathner
1831 - 1902
Francis Bott (1904 - 1998)
Francis Bott
1904 - 1998
Gustav von Haugk (1804 - 1861)
Gustav von Haugk
1804 - 1861
Hans Deiker (1876 - 1945)
Hans Deiker
1876 - 1945
Reinhard Sebastian Zimmermann (1815 - 1893)
Reinhard Sebastian Zimmermann
1815 - 1893
Axel Kasseböhmer (1952 - 2017)
Axel Kasseböhmer
1952 - 2017
Dolf Rieser (1898 - 1983)
Dolf Rieser
1898 - 1983
Constantin Gerhardinger (1888 - 1970)
Constantin Gerhardinger
1888 - 1970
Richard Hünten (1867 - 1952)
Richard Hünten
1867 - 1952
Johann Friedrich Grooth (1717 - 1801)
Johann Friedrich Grooth
1717 - 1801
Alexander Mohr (1892 - 1974)
Alexander Mohr
1892 - 1974
Charles Bergen (1853 - 1933)
Charles Bergen
1853 - 1933
Carl Friedrich Heinzmann (1795 - 1846)
Carl Friedrich Heinzmann
1795 - 1846

Creators Color photo

Lino Sabattini (1925 - 2016)
Lino Sabattini
1925 - 2016
Sexto Canegallo (1892 - 1966)
Sexto Canegallo
1892 - 1966
Volker Lehnert (1956)
Volker Lehnert
1956
Jorge José Castillo Casalderrey (1933)
Jorge José Castillo Casalderrey
1933
Neil Lawson Baker (1938 - 2022)
Neil Lawson Baker
1938 - 2022
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Vinogradov (1963)
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Vinogradov
1963
Michael Wirkner (1954 - 2012)
Michael Wirkner
1954 - 2012
Nancy Reddin Kienholz (1943 - 2019)
Nancy Reddin Kienholz
1943 - 2019
Herma Körding (1927 - 2010)
Herma Körding
1927 - 2010
David Palterer (1949)
David Palterer
1949
Gustav Traub (1885 - 1955)
Gustav Traub
1885 - 1955
Catherine Tharp Altvater (1907 - 1984)
Catherine Tharp Altvater
1907 - 1984
Konstantin Matveyevich Lomykin (1924 - 1993)
Konstantin Matveyevich Lomykin
1924 - 1993
Noah Davis (1983 - 2015)
Noah Davis
1983 - 2015
Christopher Wool (1955)
Christopher Wool
1955
Stephan Schmidlin (1963)
Stephan Schmidlin
1963