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

Alajos Strobl (1856 - 1926)
Alajos Strobl
1856 - 1926
Ghitta Carell (1899 - 1972)
Ghitta Carell
1899 - 1972
János Jankó (1833 - 1896)
János Jankó
1833 - 1896
Sandor Bortnik (1893 - 1976)
Sandor Bortnik
1893 - 1976
Gustave Miklos (1888 - 1967)
Gustave Miklos
1888 - 1967
Memos Makrisz (1913 - 1993)
Memos Makrisz
1913 - 1993
Julius Kaesdorf (1914 - 1993)
Julius Kaesdorf
1914 - 1993
Mari Biasini (1866 - 1937)
Mari Biasini
1866 - 1937
Sigismund Pollack (1837 - 1912)
Sigismund Pollack
1837 - 1912
Othmar Schimkowitz (1864 - 1947)
Othmar Schimkowitz
1864 - 1947
Laslo Paal (1846 - 1879)
Laslo Paal
1846 - 1879
Jozsef Rona (1861 - 1939)
Jozsef Rona
1861 - 1939
Endre Domanovszky (1907 - 1975)
Endre Domanovszky
1907 - 1975
Attila Kovács (1938 - 2017)
Attila Kovács
1938 - 2017
András Beck (1911 - 1985)
András Beck
1911 - 1985
Andras Markos (1950 - 2020)
Andras Markos
1950 - 2020

Creators 20th Century Realism

Michel Leiris (1901 - 1990)
Michel Leiris
1901 - 1990
Sidney Nolan (1917 - 1992)
Sidney Nolan
1917 - 1992
Hans-Ulrich Buchwald (1925 - 2009)
Hans-Ulrich Buchwald
1925 - 2009
Pierre Reverdy (1889 - 1960)
Pierre Reverdy
1889 - 1960
Edgar Ende (1901 - 1965)
Edgar Ende
1901 - 1965
Peter Paul Morandell (1901 - 1976)
Peter Paul Morandell
1901 - 1976
Blalla W. Hallmann (1941 - 1997)
Blalla W. Hallmann
1941 - 1997
Jin Meyerson (1972)
Jin Meyerson
1972
Theodorus van Oorschot (1910 - 1989)
Theodorus van Oorschot
1910 - 1989
Jerome Chia-Horng Lin (1969)
Jerome Chia-Horng Lin
1969
John Wesley (1928 - 2022)
John Wesley
1928 - 2022
George Platt Lynes (1907 - 1955)
George Platt Lynes
1907 - 1955
Milena Pavlović-Barili (1909 - 1945)
Milena Pavlović-Barili
1909 - 1945
Maxim Köhler (1908 - 1959)
Maxim Köhler
1908 - 1959
Yesiyu Zhao (1991)
Yesiyu Zhao
1991
Endre Rozsda (1913 - 1999)
Endre Rozsda
1913 - 1999
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