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

Mathieu Matégot (1910 - 2001)
Mathieu Matégot
1910 - 2001
Mihai Munkachi (1844 - 1900)
Mihai Munkachi
1844 - 1900
Memos Makrisz (1913 - 1993)
Memos Makrisz
1913 - 1993
Károly Koller (1838 - 1889)
Károly Koller
1838 - 1889
Sala Lieber (1980)
Sala Lieber
1980
Vera Székely (1919 - 1994)
Vera Székely
1919 - 1994
Franz Xaver von Zach (1754 - 1832)
Franz Xaver von Zach
1754 - 1832
Ghitta Carell (1899 - 1972)
Ghitta Carell
1899 - 1972
Farkas Bolyai (1775 - 1856)
Farkas Bolyai
1775 - 1856
Giovanni Dalmata (1440 - 1514)
Giovanni Dalmata
1440 - 1514
Frantisek Kupka (1871 - 1957)
Frantisek Kupka
1871 - 1957
Endre Rozsda (1913 - 1999)
Endre Rozsda
1913 - 1999
Imre Bak (1939 - 2022)
Imre Bak
1939 - 2022
Janos Laszlo Aldor (1895 - 1944)
Janos Laszlo Aldor
1895 - 1944
Mikhail Zichy (1827 - 1906)
Mikhail Zichy
1827 - 1906
Mark Rubovics (1867 - 1947)
Mark Rubovics
1867 - 1947

Creators 20th Century Realism

Barthel Gilles (1891 - 1977)
Barthel Gilles
1891 - 1977
Alfred Pellan (1906 - 1988)
Alfred Pellan
1906 - 1988
Zhang Xiaogang (1958)
Zhang Xiaogang
1958
Hideaki Kawashima (1969)
Hideaki Kawashima
1969
Wifredo Lam (1902 - 1982)
Wifredo Lam
1902 - 1982
Roger Brown (1941 - 1997)
Roger Brown
1941 - 1997
Leo Cremer (1911 - 1989)
Leo Cremer
1911 - 1989
Olga Petrovna Rapay (1929 - 2012)
Olga Petrovna Rapay
1929 - 2012
Claude Lepape (1913 - 1994)
Claude Lepape
1913 - 1994
Mark Tansey (1949)
Mark Tansey
1949
Ismael Nery (1900 - 1934)
Ismael Nery
1900 - 1934
Rolf Dürig (1926 - 1985)
Rolf Dürig
1926 - 1985
Jonas Burgert (1969)
Jonas Burgert
1969
Mikhail Fedorovich Andrienko-Nechytailo (1894 - 1982)
Mikhail Fedorovich Andrienko-Nechytailo
1894 - 1982
Gerome Kamrowski (1914 - 2004)
Gerome Kamrowski
1914 - 2004
Muz Zeier (1929 - 1981)
Muz Zeier
1929 - 1981
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