Brassaï (1899 - 1984) - photo 1

Brassaï

Brassaï, whose real name was Gyula Halász, was a Hungarian-French artist and photographer best known for his work documenting the streets of Paris during the 1920s and 1930s. He was one of the key figures of the Surrealist movement and his work continues to influence photographers and artists to this day.

Brassaï moved to Paris in the 1920s to pursue a career in art. He initially worked as a journalist and began taking photographs to accompany his articles. However, it was his nocturnal photographs of the city that would bring him international fame.

Brassaï's photographs of the streets of Paris at night captured the city's seedier side, including its prostitutes, bars, and cabarets. His work is known for its use of dramatic lighting and strong contrast, which helped to create a moody, evocative atmosphere.

In addition to his photography, Brassaï was also a talented painter and sculptor. He was a close friend of many of the leading artists and writers of the time, including Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, and Henry Miller.

Brassaï's work has been exhibited in major museums and galleries around the world, and his photographs have been published in numerous books and magazines. He was one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century, and his legacy continues to inspire artists and photographers today.

Date and place of birt:8 september 1899, Braşov, Austria-Hungary (1868-1918)
Date and place of death:7 july 1984, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France
Nationality:Hungary, Romania, France, Austria-Hungary (1868-1918)
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Photographer, Sculptor
Genre:Documentary photography, Night photography, Street Photography
Art style:Surrealism, 20th Century Realism

Creators Hungary

Sándor Pinczehelyi (1946)
Sándor Pinczehelyi
1946
Lajos Kunffy (1869 - 1962)
Lajos Kunffy
1869 - 1962
Károly Koller (1838 - 1889)
Károly Koller
1838 - 1889
Laszlo Moholy-Nagy (1895 - 1946)
Laszlo Moholy-Nagy
1895 - 1946
Miklos Barabash (1810 - 1898)
Miklos Barabash
1810 - 1898
Dóra Maurer (1937)
Dóra Maurer
1937
János Vaszary (1867 - 1939)
János Vaszary
1867 - 1939
János Fadrusz (1858 - 1903)
János Fadrusz
1858 - 1903
Giovanni Dalmata (1440 - 1514)
Giovanni Dalmata
1440 - 1514
Istvan Macsai (1922 - 2005)
Istvan Macsai
1922 - 2005
Lajos Kassák (1887 - 1967)
Lajos Kassák
1887 - 1967
Joseph Csaky (1888 - 1971)
Joseph Csaky
1888 - 1971
Mária Lehel (1889 - 1972)
Mária Lehel
1889 - 1972
Imre Szobotka (1890 - 1961)
Imre Szobotka
1890 - 1961
Géza Vörös (1897 - 1957)
Géza Vörös
1897 - 1957
Amrita Sher-Gil (1913 - 1941)
Amrita Sher-Gil
1913 - 1941

Creators 20th Century Realism

Anna Genger (1978)
Anna Genger
1978
John Melville (1902 - 1986)
John Melville
1902 - 1986
Johannes Hendrikus Moesman (1909 - 1988)
Johannes Hendrikus Moesman
1909 - 1988
Edith Rimmington (1902 - 1986)
Edith Rimmington
1902 - 1986
Ricardo Martinez de Hoyos (1918 - 2009)
Ricardo Martinez de Hoyos
1918 - 2009
Claude Lepape (1913 - 1994)
Claude Lepape
1913 - 1994
Eduard Daelen (1848 - 1923)
Eduard Daelen
1848 - 1923
Carol Rama (1918 - 2015)
Carol Rama
1918 - 2015
Emanuele Scarnicci (1916 - ?)
Emanuele Scarnicci
1916 - ?
Hugo Volkwarth (1888 - 1946)
Hugo Volkwarth
1888 - 1946
Ralph Eugene Meatyard (1925 - 1972)
Ralph Eugene Meatyard
1925 - 1972
Gertrude Abercrombie (1909 - 1977)
Gertrude Abercrombie
1909 - 1977
Heinz Zander (1939 - 2024)
Heinz Zander
1939 - 2024
Pierre Reverdy (1889 - 1960)
Pierre Reverdy
1889 - 1960
Timothy Chapman (1956)
Timothy Chapman
1956
Ruben Artyomovich Varshamov (1936 - 2000)
Ruben Artyomovich Varshamov
1936 - 2000
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