Known for capturing the essence of a moment, André Kertész was considered one of the most influential photographers of the 20th Century. He was born in Budapest, Hungary, on July 2, 1894. André Kertész’s pictures of everyday life greatly influenced magazine photography in the United States and Europe as his distinctive style showed generations of photographers how to shoot without intruding in the situation or the emotion of the day. After being severely injured during WWI, he returned to Budapest. Surprisingly, his post-war career initially continued as a clerk in the Budapest stock exchange. Kertész moved to Paris in 1925 to work as a freelance photographer. He soon made friends with some of the leading artists of the time, including Fernand Léger, Marc Chagall and Piet Mondrian. In 1928 he bought a Leica, a small handheld camera which gave him the freedom to move about the streets of Paris. The camera-enabled him to capture spontaneous moments of urban life, a subject that would fascinate him throughout his career. With his Leica and the friendship of these artists, he was able to develop a visual history of Paris. His work appeared in French, Italian and British publications, including prominent magazines and newspapers of the day like the London Sunday Times. At the onset of Hitler's Germany and the specter of war on the horizon, Kertész moved to New York City in 1936 to pursue his career as a photographer. He became a United States citizen in 1944. In 1949 he became a staple with Condé Nast. Alongside Alexander Liberman, Kertész helped to transform and elevate House and Garden magazine into the publication envisioned by Mr. Liberman. Once Kertész retired from commercial work in 1962, his work began to be recognized as Fine art photography. His projects harkened back to his early work in Hungary with street scenes, still-life and the movements of everyday people. Kertész's work is in numerous private and public collections including the Museum of Modern Art, The Art Institute of Chicago, J. Paul Getty Museum, Center for Creative Photography, Smithsonian Institution and Pompidou Center. As per Brassaï’s words, “André Kertész has two qualities that are essential for a great photographer, an insatiable curiosity about the world, about people and life and a precise sense of form." Kertész died in New York City, on September 27, 1985.
Framed Vintage Photography by André Kertész
By Andre Kertesz
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage gelatin silver print photograph by celebrated Hungarian-born photographer André Kertész (1894-1985). Entitled "Martinique", printed in 1972, this is an iconic image by the ...
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Andre Kertesz 'Montmarte', Paris, 1963
By Andre Kertesz
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Andre Kertesz (Hungarian/American 1894-1985) Title: 'Montmarte', Paris, 1963 Gelatin silver print Signed in ink titled, dated '10-31-63' in artists hand in ink au verso 'Cork...
Helmut Newton - Jane Kirby, Avenue Kléber, Paris 1977
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Helmut Newton - Jane Kirby, Avenue Kléber, Paris 1977 Very nice photo-lithograph by Helmut Newton From the rare portfolio of 1980 Titled on the back Size : 41 x 28 cm Signed by ...
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Nan Goldin "Jens' Hand on Clemen's Back, Paris"
By Nan Goldin
Located in New York, NY
You can see her work in the permanent collections of The Whitney, The Tate and MoMA. And now, you can hang this powerful photographs on the walls of your own home. "Jens' hand on Cl...
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"Montmarte, Paris" by Elisée Maclet
By Élisée Maclet
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Watercolor on paper, signed. Lower left and on reverse. Provenance: Sothebys London 1989 Measures 11.5" x 13.75" painting and 17.5" x 20.25" including the frame. Elisée Maclet...
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H 7.68 in W 11.62 in D 0.4 in
Franco Fontana Italian Vintage Photographic Print, 1975
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Vintage chromogenic photographic print by Franco Fontana with original dedication on the back. Signed and dated by the author at the base Franco Fontana: (Modena, Italy - December 9, 1933) is an Italian photographer, photojournalist and writer. He began photographing in 1961. A frequent photographer at the "Fotoclub", his activity is mainly amateur, even though he carries out aesthetic research on various themes. Very important will be those dedicated to the abstract expression of color, carried out in a period in which abstract art in photography was to be found exclusively in black and white. In 1963 he exhibited at the Third International Biennial of Color in Vienna; the year after Popular Photography publishes, for the first time, a portfolio with text by Piero Racanicchi. He held his first solo exhibitions in 1965 in Turin (Subalpina photographic society) and in 1968 in Modena (Galleria della Sala di Cultura). The exhibition in his hometown marks a turning point in his research. Its complex activity and the international importance of its production can be summarized in some figures. Over 70 books have been dedicated to him, published by Italian, French, German, Swiss, Spanish, American and Japanese publishers; he has exhibited in public museums and private galleries around the world - over 400 personal and group exhibitions he has held so far. His works are preserved in over fifty museums around the world, including: International Museum of Photography, Rochester; Museum of Modern Art, New York; Museum of Fine Arts, San Francisco; Museum Ludwig, Cologne; Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris; Victoria and Albert Museum, London; Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam; Kunsthaus Zurich; Civic Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art, Turin; The Photographic Museum, Helsinki; Puskin State Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow; The University of Texas, Austin; Museum of Modern Art, Norman, Oklahoma; San Paolo Art Museum; Israel Museum, Jerusalem; Metropolitan Museum, Tokyo; Beijing National Gallery; The Australian National Gallery, Melbourne; The Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney - and private. He has received important awards and prizes, in Italy and abroad. He has collaborated and collaborated with magazines and newspapers: Time-Life, Vogue USA, Vogue France, Il Venerdì di Repubblica, Sette, Panorama, Epoca, Class, Frankfurter Allgemeine, New York Times. Among the many advertising campaigns signed...
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$3,500
H 29 in W 21.5 in D 1.5 in
Bunny Yeager Self-Portrait Dated 1963 From Her Book "How I Photograph Myself"
By Bunny Yeager
Located in Miami, FL
Bunny Yeager Self-Portrait Dated 1963 from Her Book "How I Photograph Myself" Offered for sale is a Bunny Yeager self-portrait with beads dated 1963 from her book titled "How I Phot...
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$3,267
H 13 in W 10.63 in D 1.78 in
Ulrich Schmitt Fine Art Photography Petroselinum III Blue and White
Located in Munich, DE
Ulrich Schmitt, born in 1959, studied at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Munich (Academy of Fine Arts Munich) where he was a master student of Prof...
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H 18 in W 27 in D 8 in
Toits De Paris / Photography - 27” x 18” / Unframed
By Francis Augustine
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Emblematic Mansard Roofs on a bright day. Artist: Francis Augustine 1. Choose a print size: 5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 24”, 48” x 32”, 57” x 38”, 72” x 48” ...
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$1,149
H 13.19 in W 11.42 in D 1.58 in
Ulrich Schmitt Fine Art Photography Bavaria VIII Schwanthaler Munich
Located in Munich, DE
Ulrich Schmitt, born in 1959, studied at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Munich, Germany (Academy of Fine Arts Munich), where he was a master stude...
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H 24 in W 36 in D 8 in
Toits de Paris / Photography - 36” x 24” / Unframed
By Francis Augustine
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Emblematic Mansard Roofs on a bright day. Artist: Francis Augustine 1. Choose a print size: 5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 24”, 48” x...
Metallic Thread
$1,149
H 13.19 in W 11.42 in D 1.58 in
Fine Art Photography Bavaria Schwanthaler Theresienwiese Munich Ulrich Schmitt
Located in Munich, DE
Ulrich Schmitt, born in 1959, studied at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Munich (Academy of Fine Arts Munich) where he was a master student of Pro...
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$1,149
H 13.19 in W 11.42 in D 1.58 in
Ulrich Schmitt Fine Art Photography Bavaria VI Schwanthaler Theresienwiese
Located in Munich, DE
Ulrich Schmitt, born in 1959, studied at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Munich, Germany (Academy of Fine Arts Munich), where he was a master stude...
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TASCHEN Magazine Fall 2002 Cover Marilyn by Andre de Dienes
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
TASCHEN magazine fall 2002 published on Sep 30, 2002. Cover with Marylin Monroe. To present the new book: Marilyn by Andre de Dienes (Taschen, 2002). Reproduction Cover Magazine ...
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Andre Kertesz 'Melancholic Tulip', 1929
By Andre Kertesz
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Andre Kertesz (Hungarian/American 1894-1985) Title: 'Melancholic Tulip', 1929 Gelatin silver print Signed in ink titled, dated 'Feb 10 1929' in ink 'Corkin Gallery' and 'Niko...
Untitled Photograph by André Kertész
By Andre Kertesz
Located in NYC, NY
A photograph by André Kertész from, circa 1932. The untitled piece is a vintage photogravure reprinted from original glass plate negative, authorized by Kertész.
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