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André Kertész

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Hungarian photographer (1894-1985)

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André Kertész, 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.

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Circus, Budapest, 19 May 1920Circus, Budapest, 19 May 1920Paris, Mondrian's Glasses and Pipe (1926), The Phillips CollectionParis, Mondrian's Glasses and Pipe (1926), The Phillips CollectionThe Fork, or La Fourchette, was taken in 1928 and is one of Kertész's most famous works from this period.[4]The Fork, or La Fourchette, was taken in 1928 and is one of Kertész's most famous works from this period.[4]Distortion#49, one of the images in the Distortion series Kertész took during 1933Distortion#49, one of the images in the Distortion series Kertész took during 1933In 1952, Kertész moved into an apartment on the 12th floor of 2 Fifth Avenue (the high-rise building to the left of the Washington Square Arch). From his apartment, he took some of his best photographs of Washington Square Park and the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center.In 1952, Kertész moved into an apartment on the 12th floor of 2 Fifth Avenue (the high-rise building to the left of the Washington Square Arch). From his apartment, he took some of his best photographs of Washington Square Park and the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center.Kertész (right) and Robert Doisneau, at Arles, Southern France, in 1975Kertész (right) and Robert Doisneau, at Arles, Southern France, in 1975A SX-70 camera model similar to the one Kertész experimented with in the late 1970s and into the 1980sA SX-70 camera model similar to the one Kertész experimented with in the late 1970s and into the 1980s

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1983Legion of Honour
Guggenheim Fellowship

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About this person

André Kertész, 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. Kertész never felt that he had gained the worldwide recognition he deserved. Today he is considered one of the seminal figures of 20th century photography.

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United States
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deceased
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Lived 1894 to 1985 · aged 91
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