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What is André Kertész’s most famous photo?

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What is André Kertész’s most famous photo?
Named as one of the most influential photos of the 20th century, André Kertész’s ‘Underwater Swimmer’ is arguably his best known work. The photo was taken while Kertész was recovering from a gunshot wound from serving in WWI. Shop a selection of André Kertész pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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The Circus
By Andre Kertesz
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Printed later. Signed on the back of the print with date in pencil. Camera Obscura label on back of mat. Overmatted to 20 x 16 inches so frame-ready. Provenance: Camera Obscura Galle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The Circus
$8,000 Sale Price
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Colette, Paris
By Andre Kertesz
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Printed later. Signed on the back of the print with date in pencil. Camera Obscura label on back of mat. Overmatted to 18 x 22". Provenance Camera Obscura Gallery (Denver) 1980s to p...
Category

1930s Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Colette, Paris
$8,000 Sale Price
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Cello Study
By Andre Kertesz
Located in New York, NY
This image measures 9 3/4 x 2 inches, on a 10 x 8 inch sheet. It is signed and date by the artist on verso, and notated "Paris." The print was made no later than 1971. This elegant ...
Category

1920s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Stairs at Montmartre, Paris, 1926
By Andre Kertesz
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Signed in pencil on recto Gelatin silver print Image/Paper: 3" x 3-3/4", Mount: 12" x 9", Mat 20" x 16"
Category

1920s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Satiric Dancer
By Andre Kertesz
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Satiric Dancer" is a photograph by Andre Kertesz. The photograph is signed verso, "Paris 1926, A. Kertesz". The framed piece measures 18 1/4 x 15 1/4 x 3/4 in. Kertész's work was i...
Category

1920s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Meudon, France
By Andre Kertesz
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed original print by the artist! This very important work exudes a sense of alienation with a surreal edge to the composition. The artists work and this work in particular is fea...
Category

20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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