Brassaï:

Brassaï (1899-1984) was a key member of a group of European and North American photographers who, over the course of the 20th century, managed to redefine the identity and enrich the potential of photography as an artistic medium. The main theme of his work was Paris, the subject matter for some of...

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Bibliographische Detailangaben
Weitere Verfasser: Galassi, Peter 1951- (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Spanish
Veröffentlicht: Madrid, Spain Fundación MAPFRE [2018]
Schlagworte:
Zusammenfassung:Brassaï (1899-1984) was a key member of a group of European and North American photographers who, over the course of the 20th century, managed to redefine the identity and enrich the potential of photography as an artistic medium. The main theme of his work was Paris, the subject matter for some of his most significant and renowned images. He captured vibrant images of the daily life of the city, especially the vitality of its night-time atmosphere, in a vivid expression of the powerful artistic dimension of his perspective. The evocative capacity of his images achieved unquestionable recognition that spread from artistic photography circles to the tourist industry and the commercial photography circuit
Beschreibung:Catalog of an exhibition at Fundación MAPFRE Barcelona, Casa Garriga Nogués from February 20-May 13, 2018; Fundación MAPFRE Madrid, Sala Recoletos from May 31-September 2, 2018; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art from November 17, 2018-February 17, 2019. - Includes bibliography and index. - Text in English, translated from the Spanish
Beschreibung:363 Seiten 31 cm