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

Ghitta Carell (1899 - 1972)
Ghitta Carell
1899 - 1972
Esteban Fekete (1924 - 2009)
Esteban Fekete
1924 - 2009
Lajos Kolozsváry (1871 - 1937)
Lajos Kolozsváry
1871 - 1937
Janos Nagy-Balog (1874 - 1919)
Janos Nagy-Balog
1874 - 1919
Gustav Friedrich Keleti (1834 - 1902)
Gustav Friedrich Keleti
1834 - 1902
Gustave Miklos (1888 - 1967)
Gustave Miklos
1888 - 1967
Károly Szegváry (1920 - 2002)
Károly Szegváry
1920 - 2002
Ervin Patkai (1937 - 1985)
Ervin Patkai
1937 - 1985
Simon Hantaï (1922 - 2008)
Simon Hantaï
1922 - 2008
László Lakner (1936)
László Lakner
1936
Endre Rozsda (1913 - 1999)
Endre Rozsda
1913 - 1999
Nicolas Schöffer (1912 - 1992)
Nicolas Schöffer
1912 - 1992
Árpád Basch (1873 - 1944)
Árpád Basch
1873 - 1944
Joseph Csaky (1888 - 1971)
Joseph Csaky
1888 - 1971
Endre Balint (1914 - 1986)
Endre Balint
1914 - 1986
István (Istvan) Orosz (1951)
István (Istvan) Orosz
1951

Creators 20th Century Realism

Walter Votteler (1914 - 1977)
Walter Votteler
1914 - 1977
Ricardo Martinez de Hoyos (1918 - 2009)
Ricardo Martinez de Hoyos
1918 - 2009
Hermann Prüßmann (1899 - 1980)
Hermann Prüßmann
1899 - 1980
Christian Mischke (1944 - 2022)
Christian Mischke
1944 - 2022
Eppo Doeve (1907 - 1981)
Eppo Doeve
1907 - 1981
Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973)
Pablo Picasso
1881 - 1973
Ordan Petlevski (1930 - 1997)
Ordan Petlevski
1930 - 1997
Maja Ruznic (1983)
Maja Ruznic
1983
Ferdinand Staeger (1880 - 1976)
Ferdinand Staeger
1880 - 1976
Josef Istler (1919 - 2000)
Josef Istler
1919 - 2000
Mario Carreño (1913 - 1999)
Mario Carreño
1913 - 1999
Yosl Bergner (1920 - 2017)
Yosl Bergner
1920 - 2017
Vladimir Davidovich Baranov-Rossiné (1888 - 1944)
Vladimir Davidovich Baranov-Rossiné
1888 - 1944
Marcel Broodthaers (1924 - 1976)
Marcel Broodthaers
1924 - 1976
Hedwig Holtz-Sommer (1901 - 1970)
Hedwig Holtz-Sommer
1901 - 1970
Paul del Rio (1943 - 2015)
Paul del Rio
1943 - 2015