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Brassaï (Gyula Halász)

Brassaï (Gyula Halász)

A striking gelatin silver print by Hungarian-French photographer Brassaï, known for his evocative documentation of Parisian nightlife and urban culture in the 1930s. The work exemplifies his masterful use of light and shadow to transform everyday subjects into hauntingly atmospheric compositions. Brassaï's distinctive photographic vision captures the raw, unfiltered essence of his subjects with a timeless, cinematic quality.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.

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Photographs from the Collection of the Art Institute of Chicago

October 1, 2014

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Brassaï (Gyula Halász), Brassaï (Gyula Halász)

A striking gelatin silver print by Hungarian-French photographer Brassaï, known for his evocative documentation of Parisian nightlife and urban culture in the 1930s. The work exemplifies his masterful use of light and shadow to transform everyday subjects into hauntingly atmospheric compositions. Brassaï's distinctive photographic vision captures the raw, unfiltered essence of his subjects with a timeless, cinematic quality.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Monochrome, Twentieth Century, Atmospheric, Noir, Documentary, Gelatin Silver Print, Hungarian, Urban, Modern, Street Photography

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