Photographers of France and the French tradition, from the nineteenth century portrait studios of Paris to the night pictures of the city between the wars. The group includes the Paris portraitist, caricaturist and balloonist known as Nadar, who photographed the writers and artists of his time and made some of the first aerial photographs, and the Hungarian French photographer Brassai, who made the city at night his subject. Their pictures are a record of Paris and its people and of the early years of the medium.
French Photographers
Filter Results2 entries
Sources
Wikipedia: Brassai
Has Member: Brassai, LeadQuote, Has Member: Brassai, Lead
Brassaï (French: [bʁasaj]; pseudonym of Gyula Halász, Hungarian: [ˈɟulɒ ˈhɒlaːs]; 9 September 1899-8 July 1984) was a Hungarian-French photographer, sculptor, medalist, writer, and filmmaker who rose to international fame in France in the 20th century.
Wikipedia: Nadar
Has Member: Nadar, LeadQuote, Has Member: Nadar, Lead
Gaspard-Félix Tournachon (French: [ɡaspaʁ feliks tuʁnaʃɔ̃]; 5 April 1820-20 March 1910), known by the pseudonym Nadar (French: [nadaʁ]) or Félix Nadar, was a French photographer, caricaturist, journalist, novelist and balloonist who was a proponent of heavier-than-air flight.
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.