André Kertész
Hungarian photographer (1894-1985) · United States · On the map · Artists · Died at 91
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.
André Kertész is read about 106 times a day, in 29 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.
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Close ties
Media & music
Photos 6
Circus, Budapest, 19 May 1920
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 1975
A SX-70 camera model similar to the one Kertész experimented with in the late 1970s and into the 1980s
Kertész meeting with a close acquaintance at an exhibition in Budapest, c. 1984Awards
About this person
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.
Country
United States
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1894 to 1985 · aged 91
