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André Kertész (French:; 2 July 1894 – 28 September 1985), born Andor Kertész, was a Hungarian-born photographer known for his groundbreaking contributions to photographic composition and the photo essay. In the early years of his career, his then-unorthodox camera angles and style prevented his work from gaining wider recognition.
4 days ago · André Kertész (born July 2, 1894, Budapest [Hungary]—died September 28, 1985, New York, New York, U.S.) was a Hungarian-born American photographer known for his lyrical and formally rigorous pictures of everyday life.
- American/Hungarian
- Distortion #88, 1933. Jackson Fine Art. Price on Request.
- Distortion #40, 1933. Jackson Fine Art. Price on Request.
- Satiric Dancer, 1926. Bruce Silverstein. Price on Request.
- Mondrian's Pipe & Glasses, Paris, 1926. Bruce Silverstein. Price on Request.
Learn about the life and work of André Kertész, a Hungarian-American photographer who pioneered the use of the Leica camera and created poetic and geometric compositions. Explore his influential street, still life and fashion photography, as well as his quotes and achievements.
- Hungarian-American
- July 2, 1894
- Budapest, Hungary
- September 28, 1985
André Kertész is widely regarded as one of Europe’s leading photographic artists, particularly for his contribution to photographic composition and the photo-essay. The ‘purist’ phase in Kertész’s work, identified with his time in Paris and pieces such as Fork and Mondrian’s Glasses and Pipe (1926), helped to build Kertész’s ...
André Kertész (French: [kɛʁtɛs]; 2 July 1894 – 28 September 1985), born Andor Kertész, was a Hungarian-born photographer known for his groundbreaking contributions to photographic composition and the photo essay.
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A comprehensive overview of the life and work of one of the most important photographers of the twentieth century. Learn how he captured the poetry of modern urban life with his camera, and how he combined spontaneity and composition in his images.
