BERLIN.- As the creator of images like Underwater Swimmer (1917), Chez Mondrian (1926) or Gabel (1929) André Kertész has a firm place in 20th century photographic history. It is not only his formally outstanding compositions which won him great estee…
The Museum for Arts and Crafts in Zurich Presents Henri Cartier-Bresson Retrospective
ZURICH- Henri Cartier-Bresson is one of the most important photographers in history. The Museum für Gestaltung Zürich pays tribute to his achievements in a comprehensive retrospective that is the first of its kind to be seen in Switzerland. The exhib…
Fotomuseum Winterthur Presents Retrospective of One of the Founders of Photojournalism
WINTERTHUR.- André Kertész is possibly the most photographic of all photographers: he sought out the play of light and shadow; he liked the concentration and overlapping of forms, of moments; and in the everyday, in banality, he recognized poetry, be…
Fotomuseum Winterthur Presents Retrospective of One of the Founders of Photojournalism
WINTERTHUR.- André Kertész is possibly the most photographic of all photographers: he sought out the play of light and shadow; he liked the concentration and overlapping of forms, of moments; and in the everyday, in banality, he recognized poetry, be…
University of Sydney’s Nicholson Museum Presents Classical Nudes Exposed in Photography
SYDNEY.- One hundred nude images inspired by the Classical past on display at the University of Sydney’s Nicholson Museum during January’s Sydney Festival (from January 4 to April 17 2011). Exposed: Photography and the Classical Nude is a celebration o…
LA Art Show Debuts Never-Before Seen Works by Photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson
LOS ANGELES, CA.- The 16th Annual Los Angeles Art Show, taking place January 19-23 at the Los Angeles Convention Center will debut a special exhibit of never before seen works by master photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson. Titled “Rarely/Unseen…
Christie’s New York December Photographs Sale Offers Exceptional Array of Works
NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s New York announced the upcoming sale of Photographs on December 13, including works by the world’s preeminent photographers such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, Peter Beard, and Irving Penn. The cover lot, a glamorously ch…
Author William Faulkner and Photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson Return to Mississippi
JACKSON, MISS. (AP).- Two photographs pairing artistic giants of the 20th century— author William Faulkner and photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson — are coming back home to Mississippi. The portraits of Faulkner were shot by the French photojo…
SFMOMA to Present Exposed: Voyeurism, Surveillance and The Camera Since 1870
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- From October 30, 2010, through April 17, 2011, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) will present the U.S. debut of a major survey that examines photography’s role in invasive looking. Exposed: Voyeurism, Surveillance and …
SFMOMA Presents Major U.S. Retrospective of Photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) presents Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Modern Century, on view from October 30, 2010, to January 30, 2011. The first large-scale retrospective of the artist’s work to be presented in the…