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André Kertész (French:; 2 July 1894 – 28 September 1985), born Andor Kertész, was a Hungarian-born photographer known for his groundbreaking contributions to photographic composition and the photo essay. In the early years of his career, his then-unorthodox camera angles and style prevented his work from gaining wider recognition.
André Kertész is widely regarded as one of Europe’s leading photographic artists, particularly for his contribution to photographic composition and the photo-essay. The ‘purist’ phase in Kertész’s work, identified with his time in Paris and pieces such as Fork and Mondrian’s Glasses and Pipe (1926), helped to build Kertész’s reputation as a photographer.
André Kertész (French: [kɛʁtɛs]; 2 July 1894 – 28 September 1985), born Andor Kertész, was a Hungarian-born photographer known for his groundbreaking contributions to photographic composition and the photo essay. In the early years of his career, his then-unorthodox camera angles and style prevented his work from gaining wider recognition.
- American/Hungarian
- Distortion #88, 1933. Jackson Fine Art. Price on Request.
- Distortion #40, 1933. Jackson Fine Art. Price on Request.
- Satiric Dancer, 1926. Bruce Silverstein. Price on Request.
- Mondrian's Pipe & Glasses, Paris, 1926. Bruce Silverstein. Price on Request.
Jun 28, 2024 · André Kertész was a Hungarian-born American photographer known for his lyrical and formally rigorous pictures of everyday life. One of the most inventive photographers of the 20th century, Kertész set the standard for the use of the handheld camera, created a highly autobiographical body of work,
Learn about the life and work of André Kertész, a Hungarian-American photographer who pioneered the use of the Leica camera and created poetic and geometric compositions. Explore his influential street, still life and fashion photography, as well as his quotes and achievements.
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André Kertész is known for his realistic and sensitive scenes of everyday life. He was one of the founders of photojournalism. Born in Hungary, Kertész took his first photographs of street scenes in the early 1910s. He pioneered in using a small camera, producing snapshot images with unexpected details. (1894-1985) Inductee Sponsor: Albums, Inc.
