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

Endre Balint (1914 - 1986)
Endre Balint
1914 - 1986
Janos Laszlo Aldor (1895 - 1944)
Janos Laszlo Aldor
1895 - 1944
Dóra Maurer (1937)
Dóra Maurer
1937
Aurel Bernat (1895 - 1982)
Aurel Bernat
1895 - 1982
Oscar Glatz (1872 - 1958)
Oscar Glatz
1872 - 1958
Lili Orszag (1926 - 1978)
Lili Orszag
1926 - 1978
János Horvay (1874 - 1944)
János Horvay
1874 - 1944
Margit Anna (Sichermann) (1913 - 1991)
Margit Anna (Sichermann)
1913 - 1991
Lajos Kunffy (1869 - 1962)
Lajos Kunffy
1869 - 1962
Dóra Keresztes (1953)
Dóra Keresztes
1953
Andras Markos (1950 - 2020)
Andras Markos
1950 - 2020
Karoy Patko (1895 - 1941)
Karoy Patko
1895 - 1941
Petar Dobrović (1890 - 1942)
Petar Dobrović
1890 - 1942
Mária Lehel (1889 - 1972)
Mária Lehel
1889 - 1972
Imre Ámos (1907 - 1944)
Imre Ámos
1907 - 1944
Péter Kovács (1943 - 2019)
Péter Kovács
1943 - 2019

Creators 20th Century Realism

Uwe Henneken (1974)
Uwe Henneken
1974
Alfredo Beltrame (1901 - 1996)
Alfredo Beltrame
1901 - 1996
Desmond John Morris (1928)
Desmond John Morris
1928
Alfredo Castañeda (1938 - 2010)
Alfredo Castañeda
1938 - 2010
Phil Stern (1919 - 2014)
Phil Stern
1919 - 2014
Guy Bourdin (1928 - 1991)
Guy Bourdin
1928 - 1991
Wilhelm Kohlhoff (1893 - 1971)
Wilhelm Kohlhoff
1893 - 1971
Ralph Eugene Meatyard (1925 - 1972)
Ralph Eugene Meatyard
1925 - 1972
Marcus Jacobi (1891 - 1969)
Marcus Jacobi
1891 - 1969
Gabriel Deschamps (1919 - 2011)
Gabriel Deschamps
1919 - 2011
Man Ray (1890 - 1976)
Man Ray
1890 - 1976
Giorgio de Chirico (1888 - 1978)
Giorgio de Chirico
1888 - 1978
Edith Rimmington (1902 - 1986)
Edith Rimmington
1902 - 1986
Ernst Lang (XIX century - ?)
Ernst Lang
XIX century - ?
Heinrich Hoerle (1895 - 1936)
Heinrich Hoerle
1895 - 1936
Jean Arp (1886 - 1966)
Jean Arp
1886 - 1966
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