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.
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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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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...
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Portrait of a Young Man
By Andre Kertesz
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Carte-postale printing on back of print. Unsigned. A very rare example. We have not seen another image of this portrait at market.
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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...
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Carrefour, Blois, 1930
By Andre Kertesz
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Signed, titled, & dated in pencil on verso Gelatin silver print Paper - 8" x 10", Matted 16 x 20"
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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"
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Wine Cellars, Budafok, Hungary
By Andre Kertesz
Located in Denton, TX
Signed in pencil on print verso.
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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 ...
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Manuel Komroff
By Andre Kertesz
Located in Denton, TX
Signed by Andre Kertesz Vintage gelatin silver carte postale 3 1/2 x 5 3/8 in. Signed in graphite in artist's hand on recto
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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...
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Monte Cinto, Corsica, 1932
By Andre Kertesz
Located in Toronto, ON
9" x 7" Unframed Silver Gelatin Print Hand Signed by Andre Kertesz
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Untitled (Paris), November 2, 1980
By Andre Kertesz
Located in Toronto, ON
6 1/2" x 9 5/8" Unframed Silver Gelatin Print Hand Signed by Andre Kertesz
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Girlfriends, Paris
By Andre Kertesz
Located in New York, NY
Unsigned
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Plate 11
By Andre Kertesz
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer on the verso
Color
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Marc Chagall and his wife Bella circa
By Andre Kertesz
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer on the verso
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Promenade, October 17, New York, 1962
By Andre Kertesz
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Signed and dated in pencil on mount recto; number "8" blind-stamped in lower left corner of mount Image 9-1/2" x 7-1/4", Mount 18" x 14", Matted 20" x 16"
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Martinique, 1972
By Andre Kertesz
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Signed, titled, dated in pencil on verso; Stamped with photographer's copyright on verso Image - 7.75" x 9.75", Paper - 8" x 10", Mat - 16" x 20"
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Kew Gardens, London
By Andre Kertesz
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Signed, titled and dated in pencil on verso Vintage gelatin silver print Image 9" x 7", Paper 10" x 8", Matted 20" x 16"
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Pont Marie at Night, Paris
By Andre Kertesz
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Signed, titled and dated in pencil on verso Vintage gelatin silver print Image 9-3/4" x 6-5/8", Paper 10" x 8", Matted 20" x 16"
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Fork, Paris, 1928 - Andre Kertesz (Black and White Photography)
By Andre Kertesz
Located in London, GB
Fork, Paris, 1928 - Andre Kertesz (Black and White Photography) Signed, titled and dated in pencil on reverse with Metropolitan Museum of Art deaccession stamp Silver gelatin print, printed 1978 Image size - 7 3/4 x 9 7/8 inches Sheet size 8 x 10 inches André Kertész (1894-1985) is widely regarded as one of Europe’s leading photographic artists, particularly for his contribution to photographic composition and the photo-essay. Although he failed to gain popular recognition in the early stages of his career, his later photographs, including works such as The Fork (1928), Melancholic Tulip (1939) and Washington Square, New York (1954) are now amongst the most famous photographs...
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Montparnasse, Square Jolivet, 1926 - Andre Kertesz (Black and White Photography)
By Andre Kertesz
Located in London, GB
Montparnasse, Square Jolivet, 1926 - Andre Kertesz (Black and White Photography) Signed on reverse Silver gelatin print, printed 1970s 9 3/4 x 7 1/2 inches André Kertész (1894-1985)...
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The Daisy Bar, Montmatre, Paris - Andre Kertesz (Black and White Photography)
By Andre Kertesz
Located in London, GB
The Daisy Bar, Montmatre, Paris - Andre Kertesz (Black and White Photography) Stamped with photographer's estate ink stamp on reverse Silver gelatin print, printed c. 1980 10 x 8 inc...
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Boulevard Malesherbes at Midday, Paris - Andre Kertesz (Black and White)
By Andre Kertesz
Located in London, GB
Boulevard Malesherbes at Midday, Paris - Andre Kertesz (Black and White) Stamped with photographer's estate ink stamp on reverse Silver gelatin print, printed c. 1980 9 1/2 x 8 inche...
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Piet Mondrian
By Andre Kertesz
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer.
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Distortion #16, Paris
By Andre Kertesz
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer.
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Distortion #40, Paris
By Andre Kertesz
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer.
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Satiric Dancer
By Andre Kertesz
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer.
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Still Life with Flowers and Snake, New York
By Andre Kertesz
Located in New York, NY
All editions signed by the photographer. Availability subject to change without notice.
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Rockefeller Center
By Andre Kertesz
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Dated 4-10-37 and numbered 38 on back of mount by photographer.
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Pop Artist Jasper Johns at the Whitney Museum exhibition of his work
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
8 x 10" vintage silver gelatin photograph of artist Jasper Johns at Whitney Museum exhibition of his work in New York City, October 1977. This is ...
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Pulitzer prize-winning playwright Tennessee Williams, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Pulitzer prize-winning playwright Tennessee Williams, close up portrait with diamond pinky ring, photographed in 1971. Signed by Jack Mitchell in pencil on the print verso. NOTE: minor corner bends/cracks can be slightly matted to conceal. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell Archives...
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Famed American Ballet Theatre Dancer Royes Fernandez
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of famed American Ballet Theatre dancer Royes Fernandez, considered to be America's first premier ba...
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The Clash 1983 - Dave Hogan Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
The Clash 1983 - Dave Hogan Signed Limited Edition English punk band The Clash in a New York taxicab, 1983. Left to right: Paul Simonon, Pete Howard, Joe Strummer (1952 - 2002) and ...
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African American Dancer/Founder Donald McKayle leading his company in class
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of African American Dancer/ Company Founder Donald McKayle leading his company in class, 1962. Comes ...
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Warhol Superstar Twins Jay and Jed Johnson photographed for After Dark Magazine
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of twin brothers Jay and Jed Johnson photographed for 'After Dark' magazine on June 8, 1970. Comes dire...
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Richard Lane & Stephen Kockser, photographed Nude for After Dark Magazine
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Richard Lane and Stephen Kockser photographed nude for After Dark magazine, 1972. Comes directly from the Ja...
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Catherine Guinness & Jed Johnson in Aspen
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This work is unique. Stamped on the reverse by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Foundation number also on verso. The work comes with an Authentication Letter from th...
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Alwin Nikolais Modern Dance Company Performing
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph, of the Alwin Nikolais Modern Dance Company performing, 1980. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell Archives wi...
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Freddie Mercury 1985 - Dave Hogan Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Freddie Mercury 1985 - Dave Hogan Signed Limited Edition Freddie Mercury performing with Queen at the Rock in Rio festival, Brazil, January 1985. The festival ran for 10 days and ov...
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Prince 1986 - Dave Hogan Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Prince 1986 - Dave Hogan Signed Limited Edition Musician Prince performing on stage at Wembley Stadium, London, August 13th 1986. photo Dave Hogan Limited Edition Dave Hogan Print ...
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Pop Artist Roy Lichtenstein standing against mirror with new work in background
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
8 x 10" vintage silver gelatin photograph of artist Roy Lichtenstein posing in his studio with new work in the background, extremely unusual image standing next to a mirror. This is ...
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Chez Mondrian
By Andre Kertesz
Located in New York, NY
When André Kertész moved to Paris from his native Hungary in 1925, he quickly became immersed in the city’s artistic milieu. The Dutch painter Piet Mondrian had been living in Paris ...
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Violin Shop
By Andre Kertesz
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This black-and-white photograph printed one year before his death is a classic example of Kertész's work. The image shows a still-life composition taken within a violin shop. Utilizi...
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Chairs of Paris - Andre Kertesz (Black and White Photography)
By Andre Kertesz
Located in London, GB
Chairs of Paris - Andre Kertesz (Black and White Photography) Stamped with photographer's estate ink stamp on reverse Silver gelatin print, printed c. 1980 7 1/2 x 9 3/4 inches Andr...
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Chez Mondrian, Paris, 1926
By Andre Kertesz
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed and dated in pencil on the back of the photograph. Printed in the 1970s. Many later prints are not signed and only stamped. Strong print with good middle tones and nice contrast.
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Homage to Robert Capa, 1954 (New York Skyline)
By Andre Kertesz
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Titled in an assistant's hand with printing and size notations on print verso. From the Estate of Andre Kertesz. Printed circa 1954.
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The Lovers
By Andre Kertesz
Located in New York, NY
The Lovers, 1915 Silver gelatin print 8 x 10 inches signed Please contact us for additional prints available by Andre Kertesz. André Kertész (2 J...
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Cheese Racks, Paris
By Andre Kertesz
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
From the Kertesz estate. No stamp or information on print. Printed in the 1930s.
Satiric Dancer
By Andre Kertesz
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed on the back of the photograph. Printed in the 1970s.
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Two Sailors
By Andre Kertesz
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Artist's stamp on the back of the print and annotated, '4-20-47'.
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