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

Carl Altena (1894 - 1971)
Carl Altena
1894 - 1971
Ferdinand Leeke (1859 - 1937)
Ferdinand Leeke
1859 - 1937
Hans Busch-Alsen (1900 - 1990)
Hans Busch-Alsen
1900 - 1990
Karlheinz Goedtke (1915 - 1995)
Karlheinz Goedtke
1915 - 1995
Paul Pützhofen-Hambüchen (1879 - 1939)
Paul Pützhofen-Hambüchen
1879 - 1939
Friedrich Carl Gröger (1766 - 1838)
Friedrich Carl Gröger
1766 - 1838
Carl Friedrich Mylius (1827 - 1916)
Carl Friedrich Mylius
1827 - 1916
Johann Pollak (1843 - 1917)
Johann Pollak
1843 - 1917
Johannes von Valkenburg (XIII century)
Johannes von Valkenburg
XIII century
Karl Hölzl (1921 - 2001)
Karl Hölzl
1921 - 2001
Gerta Mikhaylovna Nemenova (1905 - 1986)
Gerta Mikhaylovna Nemenova
1905 - 1986
Carl Sebastian von Bemmel (1743 - 1796)
Carl Sebastian von Bemmel
1743 - 1796
Bernd and Hilla Becher ()
Bernd and Hilla Becher
Shmuel Shapiro (1924 - 1983)
Shmuel Shapiro
1924 - 1983
Diether Kunerth (1940)
Diether Kunerth
1940
Klaus Dieter Engelke (1941)
Klaus Dieter Engelke
1941

Creators Color photo

Kate Malone (1959)
Kate Malone
1959
José de Almada Negreiros (1893 - 1970)
José de Almada Negreiros
1893 - 1970
Étienne Hajdú (1907 - 1996)
Étienne Hajdú
1907 - 1996
Fransisko Infante-Arana (1943)
Fransisko Infante-Arana
1943
John Egerton Piper (1903 - 1992)
John Egerton Piper
1903 - 1992
Janice Biala (1903 - 2000)
Janice Biala
1903 - 2000
Jiro Yoshihara (1905 - 1972)
Jiro Yoshihara
1905 - 1972
Artie Vierkant (1986)
Artie Vierkant
1986
Valentina Georgievna Kuznetsova (1949)
Valentina Georgievna Kuznetsova
1949
Georgy Evlampievich Nikolsky (1906 - 1973)
Georgy Evlampievich Nikolsky
1906 - 1973
Guy Anderson (1906 - 1998)
Guy Anderson
1906 - 1998
James Lee Byars (1932 - 1997)
James Lee Byars
1932 - 1997
Ivan Rabuzin (1921 - 2008)
Ivan Rabuzin
1921 - 2008
Leonid Fyodorovich Balaklav (1956)
Leonid Fyodorovich Balaklav
1956
Barry Reigate (1971)
Barry Reigate
1971
Roberto Miniati (1952)
Roberto Miniati
1952