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OverviewHarlots, hoodlums, and heathens in Brassaï's Paris ""Brassaï is a living eye,"" wrote Henry Miller of the Hungarian-born artist who adopted Paris after World War I and became one of its most celebrated photographers. Originally a painter before he moved on to writing, sculpture, cinema and, most famously, photography, Brassaï (1899-1984) was a member of Paris's cultural elite, counting Miller, Picasso, Sartre, Camus, and Cocteau, among his friends. Camera in hand, he scoured the streets and bars of Paris, unabashedly capturing the city's inhabitants in their natural habitats. Prostitutes, hoodlums, and other 'marginal' characters were the most famous heroes of Brassaï's moody, gritty photographs taken often by night. Including an extensive selection of Brassaï's finest photographs and an essay describing his life and work, this book explores the world of Brassaï in thematic chapters: Minotaure magazine, Paris at Night, Secret Paris, Day Visions, Artists of My Life, and Graffiti and Transmutations. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jean-Claude GautrandPublisher: Taschen GmbH Imprint: Taschen GmbH Edition: Anniversary edition Dimensions: Width: 30.00cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 1.430kg ISBN: 9783836503891ISBN 10: 3836503891 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 25 March 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Language: German, French, English Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |