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...
1960, Système des tours, Paris, Jean Ribière
By Jean Ribière
Located in Perpignan, FR
Jean Ribière, renowned photographer, was National Vice President of the A.N.J.R.P.C. (National Association of Journalists Reporters Photographers and Filmmakers), whose President was Robert Doisneau and the main members Henri Cartier-Bresson and Raymond Depardon.
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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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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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Ulrich Schmitt Fine Art Photography Bavaria V 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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Ulrich Schmitt Fine Art Photography Bavaria VIII Schwanthaler Munich
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Ulrich Schmitt Fine Art Photography Bavaria VII Schwanthaler Munich
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Fine Art Photography Bavaria Schwanthaler Theresienwiese Munich Ulrich Schmitt
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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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Ulrich Schmitt Castle Neuschwanstein Bavaria Germany Ludwig II Art Photography
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 Professor Gerd Winner from 1981-1989. The artist won a DAAD travel scholarship to study for one year under John Hilliard at Camberwell College of Art in London. Ulrich Schmitt has been working as an artist with the medium photography since 1988. His very first exhibition took place at the Goethe Institute in New York in 1988. He has been exhibiting regularly ever since. His work can be seen in public collections in Germany and Austria. Since 2015 Ulrich Schmitt has been regularily exhibiting at the AIPAD Photography Show New York. Romantic Schwangau landscape with Castle Neuschwanstein, the famous fairytale castle built by King Ludwig II...
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Ulrich Schmitt Castle Schachen Bavaria Germany King Ludwig II Art Photography
Located in Munich, DE
Ulrich Schmitt Castle Schachen Bavaria Germany King Ludwig II Art Photography King Ludwig II, known as the Fairytale King, had this castle build betwe...
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Beaux Arts Paris Framed Iris Print, Post-Modern, 21st Century, Paper
Located in Queens, NY
Tristan Govignon, "Beaux Arts Paris", 2017, framed Iris print.
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Ulrich Schmitt Fine Art Photography Petroselinum I
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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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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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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